LINEAR EQUATIONS

SELF LEARNING MODULE

EXAMPLE 1
CALCULATION NOTE

m
−9=1
2

Eliminate -9 by adding 9 at the

both side (LHS & RHS)
m
−9+9=1+ 9
2

m
=1 0
2

Eliminate 2 by multiply with 2 at

the both side (LHS & RHS)
( m2 ) 2=( 10) 2

m=20
EXAMPLE 1
CALCULATION NOTE

h 4
=
2(h−3) 5

Expand 2(h – 3)

h 4
=
2h−6 5

Eliminate (2h – 6) by multiply

with (2h – 6) at the both side
( 2 h−6
h
)(2 h−6)=( 45 )(2 h−6) (LHS & RHS)

8 h−24
h=
5

Eliminate 5 by multiply with 5 at

the both side (LHS & RHS)
( h ) 5= ( 8 h−24
5 )
5

5 h=8 h−24

5 h−8 h=8 h−24−8 h

−3 h=−24

−3 h
=(−24)(−3)
−3