Ch. 2 Vocabulary ( continued) 8.) identity 9.) literal equation 10.) formula
2-4 Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides Algebra 1
Add an extra Step to Solving Eq.’s After you SIMPLIFY, then you should ADD THE OPPOSITE of either variable to both sides. Then you can ADD THE OPPOSITE of the constants or numbers without variables, etc…
Example 1 Solve: 5x – 6 = 3x + 9
Example 1 (Cont’d) Solve: 5x – 6 = 3x + 9 -3x -3x Add the Opp. Of Var.
Example 1 (Cont’d) Solve: 5x – 6 = 3x + 9 -3x -3x Add the Opp. Of Var.
Example 1 (Cont’d) Solve: 5x – 6 = 3x + 9 -3x -3x Add the Opp. Of Var. +6 +6 Add the Opp. Of No.’s
Example 1 (Cont’d) Solve: 5x – 6 = 3x + 9 -3x -3x Add the Opp. Of Var. +6 +6 Add the Opp. Of No.’s 2x = 15
Example 1 (Cont’d) Solve: 5x – 6 = 3x + 9 -3x -3x Add the Opp. Of Var. +6 +6 Add the Opp. Of No.’s 2x = 15 2 2 Divide by the coeff.
Example 1 (Cont’d) 5x – 6 = 3x + 9 -3x -3x Add the Opp. Of Var. +6 +6 Add the Opp. Of No.’s 2x = 15 2 2 Divide by the coeff. x = 7 ½ Solution
Example 2 Solve: 5m + 4 = 7(m + 1) – 2m
Example 2(Cont’d) Solve: 5m + 4 = 7(m + 1) – 2m 5m + 4 = 7m + 7 – 2m Simplify-Dist.Prop.
Example 2 (Cont’d) Solve: 5m + 4 = 7(m + 1) – 2m 5m + 4 = 7m + 7 – 2m Simplify-Dist.Prop. 5m + 4 = 5m + 7 Simplify-Add Like Terms
Example 2 (Cont’d) Solve: 5m + 4 = 7(m + 1) – 2m 5m + 4 = 7m + 7 – 2m Simplify-Dist.Prop. 5m + 4 = 5m + 7 Simplify-Add Like -5m -5m (Add the Opp.) Terms
Example 2 ( Cont’d) Solve: 5m + 4 = 7(m + 1) – 2m 5m + 4 = 7m + 7 – 2m Simplify-Dist.Prop. 5m + 4 = 5m + 7 Simplify-Add Like -5m -5m (Add the Opp.) Terms 4 7 4 does not equal 7, so there is NO Solution
Example 2 ( Cont’d) No Solution can be written as a symbol, an O with a slash through it, .
Ex. 3) 7(4 - y) = 3(y - 4)
Ex. 4 2y + 4 = 2(y + 2)
All Real Numbers as a Solution If you have an answer where the left side does equal the right side (4=4), then the solution involves all Real Numbers. Usually, we represent Real Numbers as a capitalized cursive R, like .
Three Possible Solutions Let’s review the three possible solutions! x = ? No Solution or when a number does not equal another number (4 7). All Real Numbers or when a number equals itself ( 4 = 4).