Grade 9 Mathematics Date: _________________

Notes To Your Future, Forgetful Self: Linear Equation and Inequalities

LESSON 3

Solving Equations with the Variable in the Denominator

Steps
1) Multiply both sides of the equation by the variable that is in the denominator.
2) Simplify both sides of the equation.
3) Perform inverse operations to solve for the variable. (Undo what is happening to x!)

Examples:

122 $%
1). = 3, r ¹ 0. 2). = −2, 𝑥 ≠ 0
&
r

Solving Equations Containing Brackets

Steps:
1) Remove the brackets by multiplying/distributing.
2) Collect like terms on each side of the equation (if there are any).
3) Get "x" to one side by adding or subtracting to move all variable terms to one side of the equal sign.
4) Solve for x. Perform inverse operations following BACKWARDS BEDMAS to isolate the variable!

Examples:
1.) 2 ( c + 5) = 6 2). 7 - ( 3z - 2 ) = 14

Summary:
Grade 9 Mathematics Date: _________________
Notes To Your Future, Forgetful Self: Linear Equation and Inequalities

Solving Equations Containing Fractions AND Brackets

Steps:
1) Remove the brackets by multiplying.
2) Multiply EVERY term in the equation by the LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR of the fractions.
1) Simplify both sides of the equation.
2) Get all variables to one side of the equation.
4) Once you have the variable on one side only, perform inverse operations following BACKWARDS
BEDMAS to isolate the variable!

Example:

3 6
( 2 x - 3) = ( 3x + 1)
4 5

Solving an Equation with NO Solution

Solve for x: 6𝑥 − 4𝑥 − 4 + 3 = 3 + 2𝑥

Summary:
Grade 9 Mathematics Date: _________________
Notes To Your Future, Forgetful Self: Linear Equation and Inequalities

Practice problems:
01 01
1. 23
= 25, 𝑎 ≠ 0 2. &
− 25 = 50, 𝑥 ≠ 0

3. 3(𝑥 − 3) + 4𝑥 = 5(𝑥 − 5) 4. 5(2𝑥 − 3) = 2(3𝑥 + 7) + 11

0 = ? =
5. (5𝑛 − 2) = (2𝑛 − 1) 6. = ,𝑛 ≠ 0
; > @ >

Summary:
Grade 9 Mathematics Date: _________________
Notes To Your Future, Forgetful Self: Linear Equation and Inequalities

Extra practice:

1. 12𝑠 = −36 + 6𝑠

2. 𝑚 = 26.8 − 6.8 + 3𝑚

3. 15𝑥 − 7𝑥 = −52 − 5𝑥

4. 3(𝑥 + 1) = 6

5. 3(5𝑦 + 4) = 5(2𝑦 − 3) + 22

6. 5(𝑥 + 4) − (𝑥 + 2) = 8𝑥 + 2

7. 7(2𝑥 − 1) − 2(5𝑥 − 6) = 2(4𝑥 − 5) + 7

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8. ;
= >

&EF &E>
9. 4 = ;
+ >

0= F
10. =−
G H

Summary: