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The document provides a comprehensive revision of solving various types of equations, including linear equations, linear inequalities, simultaneous equations, and quadratic equations. It includes examples and step-by-step methods for each type, emphasizing the importance of following the correct order of operations and checking solutions. Additionally, it contains exercises for practice on these concepts.

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Lesson #1

The document provides a comprehensive revision of solving various types of equations, including linear equations, linear inequalities, simultaneous equations, and quadratic equations. It includes examples and step-by-step methods for each type, emphasizing the importance of following the correct order of operations and checking solutions. Additionally, it contains exercises for practice on these concepts.

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Lesson #1 EQUATIONS (Revision)

● Solving linear equations:


To solve linear equations means to find the value of the variable that makes the
statement true.
Example:
2x – 3 = 17 (by following the correct order of operations make x the subject of
the formula so as to find the value of x that makes the statement true)
2x = 17 + 3
2x = 20
x = 20
2
x = 10
Check: x = 10 2(10) – 3 = 17
20 – 3 = 17
17 = 17

● Solving linear inequalities:


To solve linear inequalities means to find the set of values of the variable that
makes the statement true.
Example:
2x – 3 < 17 (work as if there was an = sign)
2x < 17 + 3
2x < 20
x < 20
2
x < 10 (any number strictly smaller than 10 makes the statement true)
Check: x = 1 2(1) – 3 < 17
2 – 3 < 17
– 1 < 17

* Note: if the number that is multiplying the x is negative, when you “pass it to
the other side” you MUST change the order of the inequality.
Example:
– 4x + 2 > 10
– 4x > 10 – 2
– 4x > 8 don’t forget to “flip” the sign

x< 8
–4

x < – 2 (any number smaller than – 2 or – 2 itself make the statement true )

● Solving simultaneous equations (2 x 2 systems) :

To solve simultaneous equations means to find a value for each variable that
makes both statements true.

Example:

2x + y = 7

3x – y = 8

How to solve this??? The method you’re going to use is called CANCELLATION

1) Identify the coeficients in one of the variables. Let’s take x. So it’s 2 and 3.

2) Multiply crossed. If the coeficients have the same sign, change one of them.

2x + y = 7 (x 3) 3.(2x) + 3.(y) = 3.(7) 6x + 3y = 21

3x – y = 8 (x (– 2)) (- 2).(3x) + (- 2).(- y) = (- 2).(8) – 6x + 2y = – 16

3) Add the two equations

6x + 3y = 21
+
– 6x + 2y = – 16

5y = 5 (now you have a linear equation!!!!!)

y= 5
5
y=1
4) Now you can apply the same method with the other variable or just pick the result
in the previous and substitute in one of the equations.
2x + y = 7

2x + (1) = 7

2x + 1 = 7

2x = 7 – 1

2x = 6

x= 6
2
x=3
Check: x = 3, y = 1 2(3) + (1) = 7 6+1=7 7=7
3(3) – (1) = 8 9–1=8 8=8

● Solving quadratic equations (Bhaskara) :

To solve quadratic equations means to find two values (it can be the same used
twice or no value at all) that make the statement true.

Example:
2
2 x −6 x + 4=0
6±√ ((−6)2−4.2.4)
x=
2.2
6± √(36−32)
x=
4
6±2 6+2 8
x= x= x= x=2
4 4 4

6−2 4
x= x= x=1
4 4
● Exercises:
Solve the following equations on your copybook. Then transfer your answers to the google
form you have on your Maths virtual class.

a) 3 x+5=−10

b) 2(x−1)=7 x

c) −5 (2 x +3)=7 (x−2)

d) 3 x+2<2 x +7

e) 5 x−2⩾8 x−7

f) x+ 1≤6 x−8

g) 3 x+ y =6
x−2 y=1

h) x+ y=5
−2 x + y=3

i) 6 x−3 y=1
x−5 y=−2

j) x 2+5 x +4=0

k) −2 x 2−7 x +2=0

l) 6 x 2−10 x+ 4=0

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