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Mathematics 17
Institute of Mathematics, University of the Philippines-Diliman
Lecture 7
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Outline
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Equations as Statements
Definition
An equation is a statement saying that two expressions are equal.
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Equations as Statements
Definition
An equation is a statement saying that two expressions are equal.
Examples:
1. 2x + 1 = x 7
2
1
=
2.
2z
4 2z
2
1
3.
=
y+1
y
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Equations as Statements
Definition
If an equation holds true for every permissible value (in R), then the
equation is called an identity.
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Definition
If an equation holds true for every permissible value (in R), then the
equation is called an identity.
Example:
1
2
=
is true for any z 6= 2.
2z
4 2z
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Equations as Statements
Definition
If an equation holds true for every permissible value (in R), then the
equation is called an identity.
Example:
1
2
=
is true for any z 6= 2.
2z
4 2z
Definition
If an equation is never true for any permissible value (in R), then the
equation is called a contradiction.
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Equations as Statements
Definition
If an equation holds true for every permissible value (in R), then the
equation is called an identity.
Example:
1
2
=
is true for any z 6= 2.
2z
4 2z
Definition
If an equation is never true for any permissible value (in R), then the
equation is called a contradiction.
Example: 1 2x = 3 2x is never true for any value of x R.
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Equations as Statements
Definition
If an equation holds true for some value(s), then the equation is a
conditional equation.
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Equations as Statements
Definition
If an equation holds true for some value(s), then the equation is a
conditional equation.
Examples:
1
2x + 1 = x 7 holds if x = 8
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Equations as Statements
Definition
If an equation holds true for some value(s), then the equation is a
conditional equation.
Examples:
1
2x + 1 = x 7 holds if x = 8
x2 3x 4 = 0 is true if x = 1 or x = 4
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Definition
1 A solution (or root) of an equation is a value of the variable that
makes the equation true.
2 The solution set of an equation is the set of all solutions of the
equation.
Unless specified, the solution sets that we consider are subsets of R.
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Definition
1 A solution (or root) of an equation is a value of the variable that
makes the equation true.
2 The solution set of an equation is the set of all solutions of the
equation.
Unless specified, the solution sets that we consider are subsets of R.
GOAL:
To find the solution set of a given equation
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Linear Equations in x
Definition
Linear equations are equations which upon algebraic manipulation involves
only polynomials with degree 1.
Example: x 5 = 2x + 7
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Simplifying terms
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Simplifying terms
Any linear equation in x can be written, using the processes above, in the
form
ax + b = 0,
where a, b R and a 6= 0.
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Simplifying terms
Any linear equation in x can be written, using the processes above, in the
form
ax + b = 0,
where a, b R and a 6= 0.
Its solution set is
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.
a
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(Given)
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=
=
2x + 7
0
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(Given)
(Addition Property of Equality)
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=
=
=
2x + 7
0
0
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(Given)
(Addition Property of Equality)
(Simplification)
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=
=
=
=
2x + 7
0
0
12
3
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(Given)
(Addition Property of Equality)
(Simplification)
(solution of ax + b = 0)
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=
=
=
=
2x + 7
0
0
12
3
(Given)
(Addition Property of Equality)
(Simplification)
(solution of ax + b = 0)
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=
=
=
=
2x + 7
0
0
12
3
(Given)
(Addition Property of Equality)
(Simplification)
(solution of ax + b = 0)
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8
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1
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8
4
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1
=
8
4
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Quadratic Equations in x
Definition
A quadratic equation is an equation which upon algebraic manipulation
involves only polynomials of degree 2.
Example: x2 + 3x = 10
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Quadratic Equations in x
Definition
A quadratic equation is an equation which upon algebraic manipulation
involves only polynomials of degree 2.
Example: x2 + 3x = 10
Any quadratic equation in x can be written in the form
ax2 + bx + c = 0,
where a, b, c R and a 6= 0.
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Quadratic Equations in x
Definition
A quadratic equation is an equation which upon algebraic manipulation
involves only polynomials of degree 2.
Example: x2 + 3x = 10 x2 + 3x 10 = 0
Any quadratic equation in x can be written in the form
ax2 + bx + c = 0,
where a, b, c R and a 6= 0.
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If ab = 0, then a = 0 or b = 0.
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If ab = 0, then a = 0 or b = 0.
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If ab = 0, then a = 0 or b = 0.
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If ab = 0, then a = 0 or b = 0.
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If ab = 0, then a = 0 or b = 0.
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If ab = 0, then a = 0 or b = 0.
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If ab = 0, then a = 0 or b = 0.
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If ab = 0, then a = 0 or b = 0.
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If ab = 0, then a = 0 or b = 0.
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If ab = 0, then a = 0 or b = 0.
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2
2 2
2
3 , 6( 3 ) + 11( 3 ) 10
5
5 2
5
2 , 6( 2 ) + 11( 2 ) 10 = 0.
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2
2 2
2
3 , 6( 3 ) + 11( 3 ) 10
5
5 2
5
2 , 6( 2 ) + 11( 2 ) 10 = 0.
Solution set:
23 , 52
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ax2 + bx + c = 0
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ax2 + bx + c = 0
ax2 + bx = c
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ax2 + bx + c = 0
ax2 + bx = c
x2
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ax2 + bx + c = 0
ax2 + bx = c
b
x2 + x
a
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ax2 + bx + c = 0
ax2 + bx = c
b
c
x2 + x =
a
a
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ax2 + bx + c = 0
ax2 + bx = c
b
c
x2 + x =
a
a
x2
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ax2 + bx + c = 0
ax2 + bx = c
b
c
x2 + x =
a
a
b
2
x +2 x
2a
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ax2 + bx + c = 0
ax2 + bx = c
b
c
x2 + x =
a
a
b
c
2
x +2 x=
2a
a
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ax2 + bx + c = 0
ax2 + bx = c
b
c
x2 + x =
a
a
b
c
2
x +2 x=
2a
a
b
x2 + 2 x
2a
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ax2 + bx + c = 0
ax2 + bx = c
b
c
x2 + x =
a
a
b
c
2
x +2 x=
2a
a
b
b2
x2 + 2 x + 2
2a
4a
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ax2 + bx + c = 0
ax2 + bx = c
b
c
x2 + x =
a
a
b
c
2
x +2 x=
2a
a
b2
b
b2
c
x2 + 2 x + 2 = + 2
2a
4a
a 4a
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ax2 + bx + c = 0
ax2 + bx = c
b
c
x2 + x =
a
a
b
c
2
x +2 x=
2a
a
b2
b
b2
c
x2 + 2 x + 2 = + 2
2a
4a
a 4a
2
b
x+
2a
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ax2 + bx + c = 0
ax2 + bx = c
b
c
x2 + x =
a
a
b
c
2
x +2 x=
2a
a
b2
b
b2
c
x2 + 2 x + 2 = + 2
2a
4a
a 4a
2
b
=
x+
2a
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ax2 + bx + c = 0
ax2 + bx = c
b
c
x2 + x =
a
a
b
c
2
x +2 x=
2a
a
b2
b
b2
c
x2 + 2 x + 2 = + 2
2a
4a
a 4a
2
b
4ac + b2
=
x+
2a
4a2
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ax2 + bx + c = 0
ax2 + bx = c
b
c
x2 + x =
a
a
b
c
2
x +2 x=
2a
a
b2
b
b2
c
x2 + 2 x + 2 = + 2
2a
4a
a 4a
2
b
4ac + b2
=
x+
2a
4a2
x+
b
=
2a
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ax2 + bx + c = 0
ax2 + bx = c
b
c
x2 + x =
a
a
b
c
2
x +2 x=
2a
a
b2
b
b2
c
x2 + 2 x + 2 = + 2
2a
4a
a 4a
2
b
4ac + b2
=
x+
2a
4a2
r
b
b2 4ac
x+
=
2a
4a2
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ax2 + bx + c = 0
ax2 + bx = c
b
c
x2 + x =
a
a
b
c
2
x +2 x=
2a
a
b2
b
b2
c
x2 + 2 x + 2 = + 2
2a
4a
a 4a
2
b
4ac + b2
=
x+
2a
4a2
r
b
b2 4ac
x+
=
2a
4a2
x=
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ax2 + bx + c = 0
ax2 + bx = c
b
c
x2 + x =
a
a
b
c
2
x +2 x=
2a
a
b2
b
b2
c
x2 + 2 x + 2 = + 2
2a
4a
a 4a
2
b
4ac + b2
=
x+
2a
4a2
r
b
b2 4ac
x+
=
2a
4a2
b
x=
2a
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ax2 + bx + c = 0
ax2 + bx = c
b
c
x2 + x =
a
a
b
c
2
x +2 x=
2a
a
b2
b
b2
c
x2 + 2 x + 2 = + 2
2a
4a
a 4a
2
b
4ac + b2
=
x+
2a
4a2
r
b
b2 4ac
x+
=
2a
4a2
b
x=
2a
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ax2 + bx + c = 0
ax2 + bx = c
b
c
x2 + x =
a
a
b
c
2
x +2 x=
2a
a
b2
b
b2
c
x2 + 2 x + 2 = + 2
2a
4a
a 4a
2
b
4ac + b2
=
x+
2a
4a2
r
b
b2 4ac
x+
=
2
2a
4a
b
b2 4ac
x=
2a
2a
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ax2 + bx + c = 0
ax2 + bx = c
b
c
x2 + x =
a
a
b
c
2
x +2 x=
2a
a
b2
b
b2
c
x2 + 2 x + 2 = + 2
2a
4a
a 4a
2
b
4ac + b2
=
x+
2a
4a2
r
b
b2 4ac
x+
=
2
2a
4a
b
b2 4ac
x=
2a
2a
2
b b 4ac
x=
2a
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b b2 4ac
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.
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11 121 + 240
=
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11 121 + 240
=
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11 19
=
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11 121 + 240
=
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11 19
=
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11 + 19
x=
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11 121 + 240
=
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11 19
=
12
11 + 19
11 19
x=
or x =
12
12
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11 121 + 240
=
12
11 19
=
12
11 + 19
11 19
x=
or x =
12
12
30
x=
12
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11 121 + 240
=
12
11 19
=
12
11 + 19
11 19
x=
or x =
12
12
30
8
x=
or x =
12
12
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11 121 + 240
=
12
11 19
=
12
11 + 19
11 19
x=
or x =
12
12
30
8
x=
or x =
12
12
5
x=
2
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11 121 + 240
=
12
11 19
=
12
11 + 19
11 19
x=
or x =
12
12
30
8
x=
or x =
12
12
5
2
x = or x =
2
3
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6 40
=
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6 40
=
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6 2 10
=
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6 40
=
2
6 2 10
=
2
= 3 10
Checking:(3 10)2 6(3 10) 1 = (9 610 + 10) (18 610) 1) = 0.
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Definition
The discriminant of the quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c is b2 4ac.
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Definition
The discriminant of the quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c is b2 4ac.
From the quadratic formula x =
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,
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Definition
The discriminant of the quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c is b2 4ac.
b 4ac
From the quadratic formula x = b 2a
, the discriminant gives the
nature of the solutions of a quadratic equation:
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Definition
The discriminant of the quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c is b2 4ac.
b 4ac
From the quadratic formula x = b 2a
, the discriminant gives the
nature of the solutions of a quadratic equation:
If b2 4ac is..
..positive, then the quadratic equation has two distinct real solutions.
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Definition
The discriminant of the quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c is b2 4ac.
b 4ac
From the quadratic formula x = b 2a
, the discriminant gives the
nature of the solutions of a quadratic equation:
If b2 4ac is..
..positive, then the quadratic equation has two distinct real solutions.
..zero, then the quadratic equation has one real solution.
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Definition
The discriminant of the quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c is b2 4ac.
b 4ac
From the quadratic formula x = b 2a
, the discriminant gives the
nature of the solutions of a quadratic equation:
If b2 4ac is..
..positive, then the quadratic equation has two distinct real solutions.
..zero, then the quadratic equation has one real solution.
..negative, then the quadratic equation has two imaginary solutions
that are conjugates of each other.
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x=
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2 4
=
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2 2i
=
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x=
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2 4
=
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2 2i
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=1i
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Uniform Motion
Example: Two airplanes traveling in opposite directions left an airport at
the same time. If one plane is traveling at a constant speed of 480 mi/hr
and the other is traveling at a constant speed of 520 mi/hr, how long will
it take until they are 2000 mi apart?
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Uniform Motion
Example: Two airplanes traveling in opposite directions left an airport at
the same time. If one plane is traveling at a constant speed of 480 mi/hr
and the other is traveling at a constant speed of 520 mi/hr, how long will
it take until they are 2000 mi apart?
Solution: Let t be this unknown time (in hours).
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Uniform Motion
Example: Two airplanes traveling in opposite directions left an airport at
the same time. If one plane is traveling at a constant speed of 480 mi/hr
and the other is traveling at a constant speed of 520 mi/hr, how long will
it take until they are 2000 mi apart?
Solution: Let t be this unknown time (in hours).
Since distance=speedtime,
After t hours:
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Uniform Motion
Example: Two airplanes traveling in opposite directions left an airport at
the same time. If one plane is traveling at a constant speed of 480 mi/hr
and the other is traveling at a constant speed of 520 mi/hr, how long will
it take until they are 2000 mi apart?
Solution: Let t be this unknown time (in hours).
Since distance=speedtime,
After t hours:
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Uniform Motion
Example: Two airplanes traveling in opposite directions left an airport at
the same time. If one plane is traveling at a constant speed of 480 mi/hr
and the other is traveling at a constant speed of 520 mi/hr, how long will
it take until they are 2000 mi apart?
Solution: Let t be this unknown time (in hours).
Since distance=speedtime,
After t hours:
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520t mi
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Uniform Motion
Example: Two airplanes traveling in opposite directions left an airport at
the same time. If one plane is traveling at a constant speed of 480 mi/hr
and the other is traveling at a constant speed of 520 mi/hr, how long will
it take until they are 2000 mi apart?
Solution: Let t be this unknown time (in hours).
Since distance=speedtime,
After t hours:
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520t mi
2000 mi apart
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Uniform Motion
Example: Two airplanes traveling in opposite directions left an airport at
the same time. If one plane is traveling at a constant speed of 480 mi/hr
and the other is traveling at a constant speed of 520 mi/hr, how long will
it take until they are 2000 mi apart?
Solution: Let t be this unknown time (in hours).
Since distance=speedtime,
After t hours:
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520t mi
2000 mi apart
480t + 520t = 2000
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Uniform Motion
Example: Two airplanes traveling in opposite directions left an airport at
the same time. If one plane is traveling at a constant speed of 480 mi/hr
and the other is traveling at a constant speed of 520 mi/hr, how long will
it take until they are 2000 mi apart?
Solution: Let t be this unknown time (in hours).
Since distance=speedtime,
After t hours:
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480t mi
520t mi
2000 mi apart
480t + 520t = 2000
1000t = 2000
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Uniform Motion
Example: Two airplanes traveling in opposite directions left an airport at
the same time. If one plane is traveling at a constant speed of 480 mi/hr
and the other is traveling at a constant speed of 520 mi/hr, how long will
it take until they are 2000 mi apart?
Solution: Let t be this unknown time (in hours).
Since distance=speedtime,
After t hours:
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480t mi
520t mi
2000 mi apart
480t + 520t = 2000
1000t = 2000
t=2
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Uniform Motion
Example: Two airplanes traveling in opposite directions left an airport at
the same time. If one plane is traveling at a constant speed of 480 mi/hr
and the other is traveling at a constant speed of 520 mi/hr, how long will
it take until they are 2000 mi apart?
Solution: Let t be this unknown time (in hours).
Since distance=speedtime,
After t hours:
480t mi
520t mi
2000 mi apart
480t + 520t = 2000
1000t = 2000
t=2
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Uniform Motion
Example: Two airplanes traveling in opposite directions left an airport at
the same time. If one plane is traveling at a constant speed of 480 mi/hr
and the other is traveling at a constant speed of 520 mi/hr, how long will
it take until they are 2000 mi apart?
Solution: Let t be this unknown time (in hours).
Since distance=speedtime,
After t hours:
480t mi
520t mi
2000 mi apart
480t + 520t = 2000
1000t = 2000
t=2
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Mixture Problem
Example. Solution X is 20% acid while Solution Y is 50% of the same
acid. How much of Solution X must be added to a 100 liters of Solution
Y to get a solution that is 30% acid?
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Mixture Problem
Example. Solution X is 20% acid while Solution Y is 50% of the same
acid. How much of Solution X must be added to a 100 liters of Solution
Y to get a solution that is 30% acid?
Note:
Volume of solution 1 + Volume of solution 2
= Volume of combined solution
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Mixture Problem
Example. Solution X is 20% acid while Solution Y is 50% of the same
acid. How much of Solution X must be added to a 100 liters of Solution
Y to get a solution that is 30% acid?
Note:
Volume of solution 1 + Volume of solution 2
= Volume of combined solution
Amount of solution Concentration (in %) of the
solute
= Amount of solute in the solution
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Mixture Problem
Example. Solution X is 20% acid while Solution Y is 50% of the same
acid. How much of Solution X must be added to a 100 liters of Solution
Y to get a solution that is 30% acid?
Note:
Volume of solution 1 + Volume of solution 2
= Volume of combined solution
Amount of solution Concentration (in %) of the
solute
= Amount of solute in the solution
Amount of solute in solution 1 + Amount of solute in
solution 2
= Amount of solute in the combined solution
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Acid Concentration
Amt of Acid
(liters)
Sol X
Sol Y
Result.
Sol
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Sol X
Sol Y
Result.
Sol
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Sol X
Sol Y
Result.
Sol
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Sol Y
Result.
Sol
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0.20x
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Sol Y
Result.
Sol
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Sol Y
Result.
Sol
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Sol Y
Result.
Sol
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0.20x
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Sol Y
Result.
Sol
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100
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Amt of Acid
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0.20x
50
x + 100
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Sol X
Sol Y
Result.
Sol
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x + 100
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20%
50%
Amt of Acid
(liters)
0.20x
50
30%
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Sol X
Sol Y
Result.
Sol
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x
100
x + 100
20%
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Amt of Acid
(liters)
0.20x
50
30%
0.30(x + 100)
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Sol X
Sol Y
Result.
Sol
Amt of Sol
(liters)
x
100
x + 100
20%
50%
Amt of Acid
(liters)
0.20x
50
30%
0.30(x + 100)
Acid Concentration
Thus,
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Sol X
Sol Y
Result.
Sol
Amt of Sol
(liters)
x
100
x + 100
20%
50%
Amt of Acid
(liters)
0.20x
50
30%
0.30(x + 100)
Acid Concentration
Thus,
0.20x + 50 = 0.30(x + 100)
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Example. Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is the square of
the second odd number.
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Example. Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is the square of
the second odd number.
Solution: Let x be the smallest of the odd numbers.
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Example. Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is the square of
the second odd number.
Solution: Let x be the smallest of the odd numbers. Then,
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Example. Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is the square of
the second odd number.
Solution: Let x be the smallest of the odd numbers. Then,
x
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Example. Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is the square of
the second odd number.
Solution: Let x be the smallest of the odd numbers. Then,
x + (x + 2)
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Example. Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is the square of
the second odd number.
Solution: Let x be the smallest of the odd numbers. Then,
x + (x + 2) + (x + 4)
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Example. Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is the square of
the second odd number.
Solution: Let x be the smallest of the odd numbers. Then,
x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = (x + 2)2
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Example. Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is the square of
the second odd number.
Solution: Let x be the smallest of the odd numbers. Then,
x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = (x + 2)2
3x + 6
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Example. Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is the square of
the second odd number.
Solution: Let x be the smallest of the odd numbers. Then,
x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = (x + 2)2
3x + 6 = x2 + 4x + 4
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Example. Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is the square of
the second odd number.
Solution: Let x be the smallest of the odd numbers. Then,
x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = (x + 2)2
3x + 6 = x2 + 4x + 4
0=
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Example. Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is the square of
the second odd number.
Solution: Let x be the smallest of the odd numbers. Then,
x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = (x + 2)2
3x + 6 = x2 + 4x + 4
0 = x2
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Example. Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is the square of
the second odd number.
Solution: Let x be the smallest of the odd numbers. Then,
x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = (x + 2)2
3x + 6 = x2 + 4x + 4
0 = x2 + x
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Example. Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is the square of
the second odd number.
Solution: Let x be the smallest of the odd numbers. Then,
x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = (x + 2)2
3x + 6 = x2 + 4x + 4
0 = x2 + x 2
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Example. Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is the square of
the second odd number.
Solution: Let x be the smallest of the odd numbers. Then,
x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = (x + 2)2
3x + 6 = x2 + 4x + 4
0 = x2 + x 2
0 = (x + 2)(x 1)
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Example. Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is the square of
the second odd number.
Solution: Let x be the smallest of the odd numbers. Then,
x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = (x + 2)2
3x + 6 = x2 + 4x + 4
0 = x2 + x 2
0 = (x + 2)(x 1)
x = 2 or x = 1
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Example. Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is the square of
the second odd number.
Solution: Let x be the smallest of the odd numbers. Then,
x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = (x + 2)2
3x + 6 = x2 + 4x + 4
0 = x2 + x 2
0 = (x + 2)(x 1)
x = 2 or x = 1
Since x is odd,
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Example. Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is the square of
the second odd number.
Solution: Let x be the smallest of the odd numbers. Then,
x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = (x + 2)2
3x + 6 = x2 + 4x + 4
0 = x2 + x 2
0 = (x + 2)(x 1)
x = 2 or x = 1
Since x is odd, x must be 1,
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Example. Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is the square of
the second odd number.
Solution: Let x be the smallest of the odd numbers. Then,
x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = (x + 2)2
3x + 6 = x2 + 4x + 4
0 = x2 + x 2
0 = (x + 2)(x 1)
x = 2 or x = 1
Since x is odd, x must be 1, and the other integers must be
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Example. Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is the square of
the second odd number.
Solution: Let x be the smallest of the odd numbers. Then,
x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = (x + 2)2
3x + 6 = x2 + 4x + 4
0 = x2 + x 2
0 = (x + 2)(x 1)
x = 2 or x = 1
Since x is odd, x must be 1, and the other integers must be 3 and 5.
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Example. Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is the square of
the second odd number.
Solution: Let x be the smallest of the odd numbers. Then,
x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = (x + 2)2
3x + 6 = x2 + 4x + 4
0 = x2 + x 2
0 = (x + 2)(x 1)
x = 2 or x = 1
Since x is odd, x must be 1, and the other integers must be 3 and 5.
Check: Indeed, 1 + 3 + 5 = 32 .
Hence, the three consecutive odd integers are 1, 3 and 5.
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Exercises:
1
1
2x + 3 x + 1
=
4
2
3
3x2 2x + 1 = 0
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