Algebra

Solutions of Equations and

Inequalities

By: Mr. Schwark

 Solve for a Variable

• A variable represents a number

• We do not know the number
• X will be the variable
• We will solve for X
 Equation Form

• 2X + 4 = 10
•X–3=7
• 5X – 10 = 20 – 5X
 Solve for X

• Get X by itself
- Get X on only one side
•X=?
 How to Get X Alone

- Use Basic Math to Solve

• (−) Subtract
• (+) Add
• (x) Multiply
• (÷) Divide
 Basic Rules

• Get X by itself
• Note: If you preform an
operation to one side, you also
must preform the same
operation to the other side.
 Lets Try Examples

• Ex 1 • Ex 2
3X + 5 = 20 1/2X – 10 = 0
-5 -5 +10 +10
3X = 15 1/2X = 10
÷3 ÷3 x2 x2
X=5 X = 20
 Check the Answers
- Plug in your value for X -

• Ex 1 • Ex 2
3(5) + 5 = 20 ½(20) – 10 = 0
15 + 5 = 20 10 – 10 = 0
20 = 20 0=0
 Solve for Inequalities

• What is an Inequalities
• < Less then
• > Greater then
• < Less then or equal to
• > Greater then or equal to
 Examples of Inequalities

•X+3<5
• 2X – 6 > 8
• 4X + 2 < 10
• -6X – 10 > 20
 Solve for Inequality

• Solve same as Equation

• Get X by itself
•X=?
 Rules of Inequalities

• Same rules as equations

• With one exception:
• When dividing by a negative
you must switch the direction
of the sign.
 Lets Try Examples

• Ex 1 • Ex 2
-2X – 10 < 4 3X + 15 > 9
+10 +10 -15 -15
-2X < 14 3X > -6
÷(-2) ÷(-2) ÷3 ÷3
X > -7 X > -2
 Graph an Inequality

• < = ) Less then

• > = ( Greater then
• < = ] Less then or equal
• > = [ Grater then or equal
 Examples of Graph

X < -1 X > -2

X<0 X>1
 Citations

• All Graphs
Schwark, Adam. Sept. 27 2011,
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