Lecture # 8 : Linear Equation in One Variable

Linear equation in one variable is an equation

that can be written in the form: ax + b = c
where: a, b, and c are real numbers, a ≠ 0
Example: x = 7, w – 3 = 10, 3z + 4 = 12 – z
Finding solution from a replacement set
Solution – is a number that makes the equation a
true statement and is check by substituting this
number to the variable and evaluating
Ex 1: x + 7 = 16; x = 9
Replace x with 9 9 + 7 = 16
Ex 2. 3y – 7 = -13 ; y = -2
Replace y with -2 3(-2) – 7 = -13
Finding solution from a replacement set
Replacement Set – is a set of values that may
replace the variable in an equation.
Solution Set – is the set of all replacements
that make an equation true.
Examples:
2x + 5 = 21 ;x = {6 ,7, 8, 9} (replacement set)
2x + 5 = 21 ;x = {8} (solution set)
4 5 7 8
3x – 1 = 7 ;x = {3 , 3 , 2 , 3 , 3} (replacement set)
8
3x – 1 = 7 ;x = {3} (solution set)
Activity: find the solution based on Rep. Set.
1. x - 9 = 15 ;x = {6 ,7, 8, 9} (replacement set)
x={ } (solution set)
2. 3x + 3 = 15 ;x = {2 ,4, 6, 8} (replacement set)
x={ } (solution set)
3. 3x + 8 = 35 ;x = {3, 6, 9} (replacement set)
x={ } (solution set)
4. 12 – 2x = 4; x = {2 ,4, 6} (replacement set)
x={ } (solution set)
5. 9 – 7x = 15 ;x = {1, 2, 3} (replacement set)
x={ } (solution set)
Properties of Equality
Addition Property of Equality (APE)
If a, b, and c are real numbers, and if a = b, then
a + c = b + c and a +(-c) = b +(- c)
Addition Property of Equality (APE)
Example 1: x – 4 = 7
(The variable must be the only thing left in LHS)
x - 4 + 4 = 7 + 4 Applying APE, we add both sides
x = 11 Ans.with 4 to eliminate 4 on the LHS
Addition Property of Equality (APE)
Example 2: y + 9 = -13
(The variable must be the only thing left in LHS)
y + 9 - 9 = -13 - 9 Applying APE, we add both sides
x = -22 Ans. with -9 to eliminate 9 on the LHS
Try this: Solve for the variable using APE.
1.e + 2 = 10 e= 4. y - 5 = 8 y=
2.10 + a = 8 a = 5. 3 - y = 1 y=
3.2 + s = 14 s=
Seatwork: Solve for the variable using APE.
1. a - 7 = 22 a= 4. r + 16 = 64 r =
2. 32 + v = 14 v = 5. 22 + a = 6 a =
3. e - 8 = 22 e =