Solving Equations

Section 1-8 Introduction to Equations

Equation mathematical sentence that uses an equal sign

Open sentence if an equation contains one or more variables and may be true or false depending on the value of the variables

Classifying Equations
True, False, or Open 24 + 18 = 22 + 20 7 * 8 = 54 2x 14 = 54

Solution of an Equation
Solution = value of the variable that makes the equation true Is x = 6 a solution to 32 = 2x + 12?

Writing an Equation
Just like writing an expression, only with an equals sign and something on the other side! See problem 3, page 54

Solve Using Tables

5n + 8 = 48

Estimating a Solution
Make a table if it does not come out to a whole number, estimate like we did with square roots.. 9x 5 = 28

Section 2-1 Solving One-Step Equations

Equivalent Equations equations with the same solution use the properties of equality and inverse operations to write a simpler equivalent equation
Addition property of equality adding the same number to each side of an equation produces an equivalent equation Logically, there is an equality property for subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.. INVERSE OPERATIONS = addition and subtraction.multiplication and division Isolate the variable get in alone on one side of the equation with a coefficient of 1.

PROPERTIES
Addition property of equality adding the same number to each side of an equation produces an equivalent equation Subtraction property of equality same thing with subtraction INVERSE OPERATIONS = addition and subtraction.multiplication and division Isolate the variable get in alone on one side of the equation with a coefficient of 1.

Solving Equations
Lets solve a couple with addition and subtraction

Solve
-7 = 3 b

= y 3/2

PROPERTIES
Multiplication property of equality multiplying each side of an equation by the same nonzero number produces an equivalent equation

Division property of equality same thing with division

Solving With Multiplication and Division

4x = 6.4

x/4 = -9

Solving Using Reciprocals

4/5 m = 28

Solving Two-Step Equations

5 = 5m 23 + 2m

-8(2x 1) = 36

x x/3 = 10

Solving Two-Step Equations

3.5 0.02x = 1.24

Solving Two-Step Equations

Noah and Kate are shopping for new guitar strings in a music store. Noah buys 2 packs of strings. Kate buys 2 packs of strings and a music book. The book costs $16. Their total cost is $72. How much is one pack of strings?

Solving Multi-Step Equations

CLEARING DECIMALS

Solving Multi-Step Equations

CLEARING FRACTIONS

Variables on Both Sides

7k + 2 = 4k - 10

Graphic designer needs 1.5 hours to make one page of a website. Using new software, the designer could complete a page in 1.25 hours, but it takes 8 hours to learn the software. How many pages would he need to design to save time using the new software?

2(5x 1)= 3(x + 11)

Equations with Variables on Both Sides

Use distributive property to get rid of grouping symbols COMBINE LIKE TERMS Use properties of equality to get the variable terms on one side of the equation and constants on the other side Use properties of equality to solve for the variable Check your solution in the original equation

Identities and No Solution

Identity an equation that is true for every possible value of the variable x+1=x+1 No solution no value of the variable that makes the equation true x+1=x+2

Literal Equations and Formulas

Literal Equation an equation that involves two or more variables Pizza = $10, sandwich = $5, you have $80. How many sandwiches can you buy if you buy 3 pizzas? Write and equation where pizzas is x and sandwiches is y.

Rewriting Literal Equations with Only Variables

ax bx = c

Formulas
Formula relationship among quantities Perimeter of rectangle Circumference of circle Area of rectangle Area of triangle Area of circle Distance traveled Temperature p = 2l + 2w C = 2 r A = lw A = bh = 2 D = rt C = 5/9 (F 32)