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UNIT III. Equations in One Variable

A. Equations
B. Linear and Quadratic Equations
C. Verbal Statements to Equations
D. Equations involving rational expressions, radicals, absolute values, etc.
E. Inequalities
1. Solution Set of Inequality
2. Interval Notations
3. Table of Signs
4. Absolute Value

Introduction to Equations in One Variable

An equation in one variable is a statement in which two expressions, at least one containing the
variable, are equal. The expressions are called the sides of the equation. Since an equation is a statement,
it may be true or false, depending on the value of the variable. Unless otherwise restricted, the admissible
values of the variable are those in the domain of the variable. These admissible values of the variable, if
any that result in a true statement are called solution, or roots, of the equation. To solve an equation means
to find all the solutions of the equation.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

1. Solve equations in one variable algebraically.

2. Solve inequalities in one variable algebraically and solve absolute value inequalities.
3. Set up a linear equation and use formula to solve a real-world application.

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PRESENTATION OF CONTENT

A. Equations

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B. Linear and Quadratic Equations

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Quadratic Equations

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C. Verbal Statements to Equations

Translating Key Words and Phrases into Algebraic Expressions

The table below lists some key words and phrases that are used to describe common mathematical
operations. To write algebraic expressions and equations, assign a variable to represent the unknown
number. In the table below, the letter “x” is used to represent the unknown. In translation problems, the
words sum, total, difference, product and quotient imply at least two parts – use parentheses when a sum
or difference is multiplied. For example, the phrase "the sum of three times a number and five" translates
to "3x + 5," while the phrase "three times the sum of a number and five" translates to "3(x + 5)."

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D. Equations involving rational expressions, radicals, absolute values, etc.

Equations involving rational expressions

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E. Inequalities
1. Solution Set of Inequality

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2. Interval Notations

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3. Table of Signs

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4. Absolute Value

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REFERENCES:

Larson, R. & Falvo D. (2011). Algebra and Trigonometry. 8th Edition, Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning,
United States of America.

Sullivan, M. (2012). Algebra and Trigonometry. 9th Edition, Prentice Hall, Pearson Education, Inc.

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