MATHEMATICS 1 REGULAR

ON-LINE DISCUSSION OF LESSONS

June 29 - July 5, 2009

Please study the following examples. Answer all activities on a short bond paper.
Please use our format in labeling homework. Write your complete solutions. Do not
forget to write the activity number (i.e. activity # 1, activity # 2, etc.). You are
expected to submit your answers to all four activities on July 6, 2009 (Monday).

Lesson 1: Chapter 7- Solving Equations

Part 1: Simple Equations

For the activities below in this part, you should be able to:
1. Apply addition and multiplication properties of equality to solve algebraic equations.
2. Check your solutions by substituting the answer back to the original equation.

Lesson Proper

A. Before doing the activity, kindly visit the following sites for better understanding.
http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/Algebra1/03SolveEquations/01_balanced.htm
http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/Algebra1/03SolveEquations/02_whattodo1.htm
http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/Algebra1/03SolveEquations/03_whattodo2.htm
http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/Algebra1/03SolveEquations/04_whattodo3.htm

B. Study the following solutions and take note of the justification after every step.

Examples:
1. a – 9 =21 given
a – 9 + 9 = 21 + 9 APE
a = 30 Addition fact

We are not done yet. You have to check your answer. If the value that you got
for y is -7, replace the variable y with the value -7 and check if the left hand side
(LHS) of the equation would be equal to the right hand side (RHS) of the equation

Check/verify:
?
a – 9 =2
?
(30)–9 = 21
21 = 21

2. –6y = 42 given
" %
!
1
6
( –6 y ) = 42 $ ! '
1
# 6&
MPE

y=–7 Multiplication Fact

Check/verify:
?
–6y = 42
?
–6(–7) = 42
42 = 42
 3. (
2 x–5 = 4 ) given
2x – 10 = 4 distributive property of multiplication over
addition (DPMA)
2x – 10 + 10 = 4 + 10 APE
2x = 14 Addition Fact
1
2
( 2x ) = (14 )
1
2
MPE

x=7 Multiplication Fact

Alternative solution:
(
2 x–5 = 4 ) given

1"
2#
(
2 x!5 $ = 4
%
1
2
) () MPE

x!5 = 2 Multiplication fact

x!5+5 = 2+5 APE
x=7 Addition Fact

Check/verify:
(
2 x–5 = 4 )
2(7 – 5) = 4
2 (2) = 4
4=4

C. ACTIVITY # 1

Solve and check the following equations. (3 points each)

1. 7x – 14 = 18 ! 4x

2. 9x + 4 = 3 x ! 3( )
5 1
3. 2 + x =1
7 4

Part 2: Rational Equations

For the activities below in this part, you should be able to:
1. Solve algebraic equations involving rational expressions.
2. Check your solutions by substituting your answer back to the original equation.

Lesson Proper:
A. Before doing the activity, kindly visit the following sites for better understanding.
http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/Algebra1/03SolveEquations/05_messier.htm
http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/Algebra1/03SolveEquations/06_fracdec.htm

B. Study the following solutions and take note of the justification after every step.
Examples:
8!x 2x + 3
1. = given
3 5
 " 8 ! x % " 2x + 3 %
15 $ ' =$ ' 15 MPE (multiply both sides by the LCD)
# 3 & # 5 &

( ) (
5 8 ! x = 3 2x + 3 ) Multiplication Fact

40 ! 5x = 6x + 9 DPMA

40 ! 9 = 6x + 5x APE

31 = 11x Addition Fact

31
=x MPE
11

1 3
2. a!2 = a+4 given
2 5
3 1
!2 ! 4 = a! a APE
5 2

1
!6 = a Addition Fact
10

" 1 %
( )
10 !6 = $ a ' 10
# 10 &
MPE

!60 = a Multiplication Fact

C. ACTIVITY #2

Solve and check the following equations. (3 points each)

42
1. ! 3 = 11
2x ! 5

x ! 11 1
2. =!
5x + 7 3

1 1
3. = !1
2 y+2

Part 3: Equations whose solutions are either set of real numbers or null set.
For the activities below in this part, you should be able to:
1. Solve algebraic equations whose solutions are either null set or set of real numbers.
2. Check your solutions by substituting your answer back to the original equation.
Lesson Proper:

A. Study the following solutions and take note of the justification after every step.

Examples:

1.
1
2
( 3x + 8 ) + 5 =
3x
2
+9 Given

!1 $ ! 3x $
"2
( % "2
)
2 # 3x + 8 + 5 & = # + 9 & 2
%
MPE

2
2
( 3x + 8 ) + 10 =
6x
2
+ 18 DPMA

3x + 8 + 10 = 3x + 18 Multiplication Fact

3x + 18 = 3x + 18 Addition Fact

Notice that the LHS of the equation is equal to

the RHS. If you replace the variable x with
any real number, you will get a statement that
is always TRUE (i.e. LHS = RHS). This means
that any value of the variable x would make
the statement true. Therefore, the solution set
(SS) of this equation may be written as SS: !
or the set of real numbers.

2. 3x + 4 = 2 x + 3 + x ( ) Given

3x + 4 = 2x + 3 + x DPMA

3x + 4 = 3x + 3 Addition Fact

3x ! 3x = 3 ! 4 APE
0=-1 Addition Fact

Notice that the LHS of the equation is NOT

equal to the RHS. If you replace the variable x
with any real number, you will get a statement
that is always FALSE. This means that there is
no value of the variable x that would make the
statement true. Therefore, the solution set of
this equation may be written as SS: { } or ∅.

B. ACTIVITY # 3

Solve and check the following equations. Final answer MUST be in SS form. (3 points each)

1. 6x ! 4 = 2 3x + 8 ( )
2. ( )
2 4x + 3 + 9 = 3 3x + 5 ! x ( )
ACTIVITY #4
Journaling

Answer the following questions.

1. What have you learned about solving equations?
2. What difficulties did you encounter in the lesson?

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