LINEAR EQUATIONS

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 Introduction
Recap of Algebraic Expressions
 A Statement of Equality
Definition–A statement with a sign of Equality is called a Statement of
Equality or Simply Equality.

Eg : 3 + 8 = 11 is an Arithmetic Statement.

Use of Variable in writing a Statement of Equality :

*A Literal ( Variable) is Used for denoting an Unknown quantity.

Eg ; If a number is doubled and the result is increased by 6, then We get 30.

The above Statement of equality is represented by 2x + 6 = 11

where ‘x’ is a variable which denotes the Unknown number.
 Equation
Definition : A Statement of equality which involves one or more variables
is called an Equation.

Examples :

1. y -5 = 3
2. 3x + 2y = 0
3. 9x2 - 16y2 = 0
Note : An Equation has two sides separated by ‘=‘ sign and LHS = RHS

LINEAR EQUATION OF ONE VARIABLE

Definition : An equation which has only one variable whose highest

Power is one is called linear equation in one variable.

Examples
1. 3a = 6
2. 2x-5 = 0
SOLUTION OR ROOT OF A LINEAR EQUATION
IN ONE VARIABLE
Definition : The value of a variable in the equation for which LHS = RHS
is called the solution or root of the equation.

Eg
In the equation 3x -10 = 23
if x =11 then LHS = RHS is satisfied

∴ x =11 is called the Root or Solution the given equation.

SOLVING A LINEAR EQUATION

a) Hit and Trial Method
In this method ,
we think of a number ,
substitute the variable with the number in the given equation
and check the condition for LHS = RHS,
if it is satisfied then the number is the root (solution) of the given equation.
 Hit and Run Method
Solve the equation 3m – 14 = 4 using Hit and RunMethod
Solution) Given equation is 3m – 14 = 4

We notice that for m = 1 LHS = RHS

∴ m=1 is the solution of the given equation
 SOLVING A LINEAR EQUATION
( by Using Properties of Operations)
•An equation is solved by finding the value of the variables using Simple Rules

i) Add the same number to both sides of ’=‘ in an equation

ii) Subtract the same number on both sides of ‘=‘ from a given equation.
iii) Multiply both sides of ‘=‘ by the same number in the given equation.
iv) Divide the same number (except 0) on both sides of ’=‘ in the equation.

The rule of Transposition states that “ Any

term can be transferred from one side of
equation (‘=‘) to other side of the equation
by changing its sign from plus to minus or
from minus to plus.

Ex – 2.1 to 2.4
 Reducing Equation to Simpler Form

A Statement can be made in different versions for a given equation, but all Statements may convey the same meaning.

Example :
1. If 4 is added to p, we get 15
2. The number p is 4 less than 15
3. 15 is 4 more than p
4. Sum of 4 and p is 15

Note that all the above 4 statements are different versions of same meaning
with same algebraic equation “4 + p = 15”.

Ex – 2.5
EQUATIONS REDUCIBLE TO THE LINEAR FORM

Note : The solution of a linear equation

in one variable is Unique.

i.e. An equation which has only one variable whose highest

power is 1 Has only 1 root (solution)

Ex – 2.6
End of the Chapter

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