Module 5: Linear

Equation
College Algebra
Jerome A. Jimenez, MoM

Equations

An algebraic equation in the variable x is a

statement that two algebraic expressions in x are

equal.

The domain of a variable in an equation is the set

of numbers for which the algebraic expressions in

the equation are defined.

Equations

When the variable in an equation is replaced by a

specific number, the resulting statement may be

either true or false.

If it is true, then that number is called the solution

(or root).

Linear Equation

An equation of the form

ax + b = 0
where a and b are real numbers and a 0.

Linear Equation

To solve the linear equation ax + b = 0 for x,

ax b 0
ax b b 0 b
ax b
ax
b

a
a
b
x
a

Linear Equation

Theorem

The linear equation ax + b = 0 has exactly one

solution,

b
x
a

Examples

1 3(2x 4) 4(6 x)8

3
2

x 4 3x 2
1
4
4x 4

2
2x 5 2x1 4x 8x 5