5-5 and 5-6 Solving x + a = b and x + a < b

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Equations are very tricky and can be thrown off balance very easily! Luck for you there is a simple way to make sure you do not harm the delicate balance of what we call the equation. x+3=12 x + 3 = 12 + -3 +-3 x = 9 9+3=12 Yes!! Step one: Decide where the variable is. (x) Step two: Decide what number you need to move. (3) Step three: What is the opposite of that number you need to move? (-3) Step four: Add that two both sides. Step five: Simplify. Step six: Plug your answer back in to see if it makes since!!

*Even though you may be able to solve some equations in your head, you must learn a general strategy to solve more complicated examples. Practice: Solve for the variable. 1) v +13 = 2 2) 4.3+ w = -1.5

4) 97 = 513+ t

5) d - 3.9 = 5.1

Solving x + a < b is done much the same way as before but the answer means something different.

r -16 < 5
r 16 < 5 + 16 +16 r < 21

Step one: Decide where the variable is. (r) Step two: Decide what number you need to move. (-16) Step three: What is the opposite of that number you need to move? (16) Step four: Add that two both sides. Step five: Simplify. Step six: Graph you answer on a number line!

What does this answer mean?

Practice: Solve for the variable then graph your answer.

1) x + 3.4 4

3 2) 4 -5.2 + y 4

3) n + 2.8 > 2

4 5

4) 7 t + -1

Homework: YOU MUST SHOW YOUR WORK AND SIMPLIFY ALL FRACTIONS!!!! In 1-8, solve for the variable. 1)

c + 34 = 72

2) -9.3+ g = 4.1

3)

3 2 +s = 4 4

4) h - 4.2 = -7.9

1 4 5) y + 5 = -2 5 7

3 6) w - = 0.6 5

7) r -12.1= -48

8) 4 + t +3 = 9

In 9-16, solve for the variable then graph the solution. 9) p + -3 < 5 10) q + -8 -6

1 1 11) h + -6 > -6 8 8

12) r +-7.3 > 6.25

13) s +8.8 4.76

14) 3.5 > g +1

15)

6 3 + j>7 7

16) 5.7 6.3+ f - 2.7