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A polynomial is a special type of algebraic expression that contains a specific number of terms each of
which is of the form ax n or bx m y n ,where a and b are real numbers, and m and n are whole numbers. The
following are examples of polynomials.
0 2x
−5
x+ y x 2+ 3 x −1
4
x− y √ 2 x 4 + 3 x 3 y−x 2 y 2−x y 3 + y 4
4
√ 7 x3 4
2
2 2 3 x
x y +3 x y −5 x 3 1
√x
The examples suggest that a variable in a polynomial cannot appear in a denominator, in a radical sign,
as an exponent, or cannot have a negative or fractional exponent.
The degree of a term in a polynomial is the power of the variable in the term. If a term contains two
or more variables, the degree of the term is the sum of the powers of the variables.
The degree of a polynomial is the same as that of the term with the highest degree.
The degree of nonzero constant is 0. 0 (zero) is the only polynomial without a degree.
A polynomial with one term is called a monomial ; a polynomial with two terms is called a binomial ;
and a polynomial with three terms is a trinomial . A multinomial is an algebraic expression that is a
sum of two or more terms.
Activity 10
Stands Stands
for x 2 for −x 2
Can you represent the following quantities using the above tiles?
1. x−2
Activity 11
Question: Can you come up with the rules for adding polynomials?
Discussion
The tiles can make operations on polynomials easy to understand and do.
What about the 11th activity? Did you pick out the correct tiles?
1. 5 x+ 3 x
Get five (+ x ) tiles and three more(+ x ) tiles. How many do you have in all?
2. ( 3 x−4 )−6 x
Get three (+ x )tiles and four (−1) tiles to represent (3 x−4). Add six (−x )tiles.
Now, recall further that a pair of one (+ x ) and one (−x ) is zero. What tiles do you have left?
That’s right, if you have with you three (−x ) and four (−1), then you are correct. That means the sum is
(−3 x−4).
3. ( 2 x 2−5 x+2 ) + ( 3 x 2 +2 x )
What tiles would you put together? You should have two (+ x 2) , five (−x ) and two (+1) tiles then
add three (+ x 2) and two (+ x ) tiles. Matching the pairs that make zero, you have in the end five
2
(+ x ), three (−x ), and two (+1) tiles. The sum is 5 x 2 – 3 x +2.
Terms that are exactly the same, of different only in their numerical
coefficients are described as similar terms; otherwise they are dissimilar
terms.
Example 3.6.2 Tell whether each pair of terms is similar or not;
a. 5 ,−3 similar
b. 2 x,2 y dissimilar
c. −2 ab , πab similar
2 3
d. 8 x ,6 x dissimilar
e. −7 x , 4 x similar
2
f. 4 ab ,−2 a b dissimilar
g. ( m+2 n ) ,−(2n+ m) similar
Solution:
a. 9 x +2 y −5 x+3−8 y=( 9 x−5 x ) + ( 2 y−8 y ) +3
¿ 4 x−6 y +3
b. 3 x −4 x −8−x +4 x−11=( 3 x 2−x 2 ) + (−4 x+ 4 x )+ (−8−11 )
2 2
¿ 2 x2 −19
Example 3.6.4 Remove the grouping symbols and then combine similar terms
a. 4 + [ 2 x−( 4 y −3 x ) + 9 ]
b. 3 b−2 a−( 7 b+ 4 )+(2 a−7)
c. 3 m−[ 4 n− ( 6 m−n )− ( m−5 n−3 )−7 ]
Solution:
a. 4 + [ 2 x−( 4 y −3 x ) + 9 ] =4+ [ 2 x−4 y +3 x +9 ]
¿ 4 +2 x−4 y+3 x +9
¿ ( 2 x+3 x )−4 y + ( 4 +9 )
¿ 5 x−4 y+13
b. 3 b−2 a−( 7 b+ 4 )+ ( 2 a−7 )=3 b−2 a−7 b−4 +2 a−7
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¿ (−2 a+2 a ) + ( 3 b−7 b ) + (−4−7 )
¿−4 b−11
c. 3 m−[ 4 n− ( 6 m−n )− ( m−5 n−3 )−7 ] =3 m−( 4 n−6 m+n−m+ 5 n+3−7 )
¿ 3 m−( 10 n−7 m−4 )
¿ 3 m−10 n+7 m+4
¿ 10 m+ 10 n+ 4
x 4 −3 x 3 +7 x 2+ 5 x +5
2. Subtract 3 x 3−2 x2 + 4 from −8 x 2+ 7 x−9, horizontally and vertically.
Solution:
Working horizontally:
−8 x 2+ 7 x−9− ( 3 x 3−2 x 2 +4 )=−8 x 2 +7 x−9−3 x 3+2 x 2−4
¿−3 x3 + (−8 x 2 +2 x2 ) +7 x +(−9−4)
¿−3 x3 −6 x2 +7 x−13
Working Vertically:
2
−8 x + 7 x−9
−( 3 x −2 x + 4 )
3 2
3 2
−3 x −6 x + 7 x −13
3. John used a piece of rope 55 cm long to form a triangle as shown in the figure.
a. Express the perimeter of the triangle in terms of x and y .
b. If y=3 , find x .
Solution:
a. 55=( 2 y + x ) + ( 6 x− y ) + ( 8 y )
¿ ( x+ 6 x )+ ( 2 y− y+ 8 y )
¿ 7 x+ 9 y
b. If y=3 , then 55=7 x +9 ( 3 )
55=7 x +27
7 x=55−27
7 x=28
x=4
ACTIVITY 1
A. Determine whether the following expressions are polynomials or not. If it is, classify it as
monomial , binomial ,or trinomial . Then the degree of the polynomial.
1. 5 x , 5 y ___________________________
2. −cd , 3 cd ___________________________
3. h k 2, h2 k ___________________________
4. −(−mn+2 ) ,3 (−mn+2) ___________________________
n
b n
5. ,2 b ___________________________
2
ACTIVITY 2
Modified True or False: Write True if the statement is true. If false, change the underlined word(s) to
make the statement truthful. (2pts each)
ACTIVITY 3
2. −8 x n +3 x−( 20 x n+ 4 x ) [3pts]
QUARTER 3-MODULE 2
Solution:
a. ( 5 x 2 ) ( 3 x )=( 5 ∙ 3 ) ( x 2 ∙ x ) =15 x 3
b. (−2 x 2 y ) (−13 ) =(−2∙−13 ) ( x2 y )=26 x 2 y
c. (−6 x 3 y 2 )( 9 x y 4 ) =(−6 ∙ 9 ) ( x3 ∙ x ) ( y 2 ∙ y 4 )=−54 x 4 y 6
d. ( 8 x 4 y ) (−7 x m y n) =( 8 ∙−7 ) ( x 4 ∙ x m )( y ∙ y n )=−56 x 4 +m y 1+n
B. To multiply monomial by a polynomial, simply apply the distributive property and follow the rule in
multiplying monomial by a monomial.
Solution:
a. 8 ( 3 x−4 y+ 2 z )=8 ( 3 x ) +8 (−4 y )+ 8 ( 2 z )
¿ 24 x−32 y +16 z
b. −2 x ( 6 x −7 x +4 x−9 )=−2 x 3 ( 6 x 3) −2 x3 (−7 x 2 )−2 x 3 ( 4 x )−2 x3 (−9)
3 3 2
6 5 4 3
¿−12 x +14 x −8 x + 18 x
c. ( 6 x 2 +5 xy−8 y 2 ) 4 x 3 y 2=6 x 2 ( 4 x 3 y 2 ) +5 xy ( 4 x 3 y 2) −8 y 2 ( 4 x 3 y 2)
5 2 4 3 3 4
¿ 24 x y +20 x y −32 x y
C. To multiply binomial by another binomial, simply distribute the first term of the first binomial to each
term of the other binomial then distribute the second term to each term of the other binomial and
simplify the results by combining similar terms.
Solution:
D. To multiply a polynomial with more than one term by a polynomial with three or more terms, simply
distribute the first term of the first polynomial to each term of the other polynomial. Repeat the
procedure up to the last term and simplify the results by combining similar terms
4 3 2
¿ 3 x −13 x +7 x +5 x−2
Working Vertically:
2
3 x −4 x +1
2
x −3 x−2
3 x 4−4 x 3 + x 2
3 2
−9 x +12 x −3 x
−6 x 2+ 8 x−2
4 3 2
3 x −13 x +7 x +5 x−2
3
3x
3 x−1 9 x 4 +0 x 3−x 2−6 x−2
4 3
9 x −3 x
Step 4: Subtract the product from the dividend. The difference is the new dividend.
3
3x
3 x−1 9 x 4 +0 x 3−x 2−6 x−2
−( 9 x −3 x )
4 3
3 2
3 x −x −6 x−2
Step 5: Repeat steps 2 and 4 using the new dividend and the same divisor. Do this until degree of the
remainder is less than that of the divisor, or the remainder is 0.
3 x +x
3 2 −2
3 x−1 4 3
9 x +0 x −x −6 x−2
2
−( 9 x 4 −3 x3 )
3 2
3 x −x −6 x−2
−( 3 x −x )
3 2
−6 x−2
−( 6 x +2 )
−4
9 x 4−2−6 x−x 2 4
Therefore, =3 x 3 + x 2−2− .
3 x−1 3 x−1
Solution:
2
3 k +6 k+ 12
k −2 3 k +0 k 2+ 0 k +5
3
−( 3 k 3−6 k 2 )
2
6 k + 0 k +5
−( 6 k 2−12 k )
12 k +5
−( 12 k−24 )
29
3 k 3 +5 29
Therefore, =3 k 2 +6 k + 12+ .
−2+k −2+ k
Solution:
4 x+3 y
3 x+ 4 y 2
12 x +25 xy +12 y
2
− 12 x 2+16 xy )
(
2
9 xy +12 y
−( 9 xy +12 y )
2
0
Therefore, each pencil costs ( 4 x+3 y ) pesos.
MATHEMATICS 9
3rd Quarter Worksheet No.2 SCORE: _____
50
MULTIPLYING & DIVIDING POLYNOMIALS
ACTIVITY 1
Perform the indicated operation. Choose your answers inside the box. Write only the letter. (2pts each)
E. 3 x F. 6 x +8
3 3 2 2 2 3
G. −4 x +7 x H. 6 x y −4 x y I. 4 x −3 x
1. 2(3 x +4) 2
15 x −5 x
6.
2. 5(2 x−4 y) 5x
3. −6 y ( y−3 ) 54 x 2 y +63 x y 2
7.
9 xy
4. 5 x (−2 x 2 +4 y)
−12 x 5 +21 x 3
5. 2 x2 y (3 xy−2 y ) 8. 2
3x
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5 3 2 4 2
12 x −9 x +3 x 40 x −24 x
9. 2
10.
3x 4x
ACTIVITY 2
2. ( 7 y 2−3 y +2 ) ( 3 y 2 +4 y+ 5 ) [6pts]
3. Divide the first expression by the second using long division method. [8pts]
3
64 m −125 ; 4 m−5
ACTIVITY 3
BONUS POINTS!!!
8−x
Simplify the expression ( R 2+3 x− x )
2
QUARTER 3-MODULE 3
In this lesson, you are expected to find inductively using models the:
a. Product of two binomials
b. Square of a binomial and a multinomial
c. Product of a sum and difference of two terms
d. Cube of a binomial
e. Product of a binomial and a trinomial
A shortcut called the FOIL method can also be used in multiplying two binomials. FOIL is an
acronym that stands for the sum of the products of the First terms, Outer terms, Inner terms, and Last
terms.
F L
( A+ B ) ( C+ D )
I
O
Example 4.0.1 Use the FOIL method to find each product.
a. ( x−9 )( 4 x−7 )
b. ( 2 x+3 y ) ( 6 x−7 y )
c. (−m2 q+5 )( 2 m2 q+7 )
d. (−2 a3 b+5 c2 ) (−a 3 b−2 c 2 )
a. ( x−9 )( 4 x−7 )
F L 2
F : ( x ) ( 4 x )=4 x
( x−9 )( 4 x−7 ) O : ( x ) (−7 ) =−7 x
I : (−9 )( 4 x )=−36 x
I
L : (−9 ) (−7 )=63
O
b. ( 2 x+3 y ) ( 6 x−7 y )
F
F : ( 2 x )( 6 x )=12 x 2
( 2 x+3 y ) ( 6 x−7 y ) O : ( 2 x ) (−7 y )=−14 xy
I : ( 3 y ) ( 6 x )=18 xy
I L : ( 3 y ) (−7 y )=−21 y 2
O
2 2 2 2
Thus, ( 2 x+3 y ) ( 6 x−7 y )=12 x −14 xy +18 xy−21 y =12 x + 4 xy −21 y
6 2 3 2 4
¿ 2 a b −a b c −10 c
Solution:
Using FOILD method:
( 3 x+ 5 )( x−2 )+ ( 5 x−8 )( 2 x−3 )
¿ ( 3 x −6 x +5 x −10 ) + ( 10 x −15 x−16 x+24 )
2 2
2 2
¿ 3 x −x−10+10 x −31 x +24
¿ ( 3 x +10 x ) + (−x−31 x )+ (−10+24 )
2 2
2
¿ 13 x −32 x +14
Squaring a Binomial
If a number or an expression is multiplied by itself, that number or expression is said to be squared.
Squaring the binomial ( A+ B ) means multiplying ( A+ B ) by itself.
2
Hence, ( A+ B ) =( A+ B ) ( A+ B ).
Observe that the product is equal to the sum of the following terms:
1st term: Square of the first term of the binomial
2nd term: Twice the product of the terms of the binomial
3rd term: Square of the Second term of the binomial
Square of a Binomial
( A+ B )2= A 2+2 AB+ B 2
( )
2
3
b. 2 y−
5
( )
2 3 2
a b
c. −c
2
Solution:
2 2 2
a. ( 2 x+3 ) =( 2 x ) +2 ( 2 x ) (3 )+ 3
¿ 4 x2 +12 x+ 9
( 3 2
) ( )( )
2
2 −3 −3
b. 2 y− = ( 2 y ) +2 ( 2 y ) +
5 5 5
12 y 9
¿ 4 y 2− +
5 25
( ) ( ) ( )
2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3
a b ab a b 2
c. −c = +2 (−c ) + (−c )
2 2 2
4 6
a b 2 3 2
¿ −a b c+ c
4
2 2
Example 4.0.4 Simplify ( 5 a3 −8 ) −( 4 a3−3 )
Solution:
( 5 a3 −8 ) −( 4 a3−3 ) =( 5 a3 ) +2 ( 5 a3 ) (−8 )+(−8 )2−[ ( 4 a 3 ) + 2 ( 4 a 3) (−3 )+ (−3 )2 ]
2 2 2 2
¿ 25 a6 −80 a3 +64−16 a 6+ 24 a3 −9
6 3
¿ 9 a −56 a +55
2
Example 4.0.5 Find the square of ( 45 )
Solution:
( 36 )2= ( 30+ 6 )2
2 2
¿ 30 +2 ( 30 )( 6 ) +6
¿ 900+360+36
¿ 1296
2 x+5
Solution:
The bid square with side 2 x+5 minus the small square with side x−1 equals the area of the shaded
region.
( 2 x+5 )2−( x−1 )2=( 4 x 2+20 x +25 ) −( x 2−2 x+1 )
2 2
¿ 4 x +20 x +25−x +2 x−1
2
¿ 3 x +22 x+ 24
Therefore, the area of the shaded region is 3 x 2+22 x +24 square units.
Squaring a Multinomial
The example below illustrates how to square a multinomial using the long method. Observe the terms
of the products. Observe the terms of the product,
Square of a Multinomial
The square of a multinomial is equal to the sum of the squares of each
term, plus twice the product of all possible combinations of all terms
taken two at a time.
a. ( x−2 y +3 z )2
2
b. ( t 2+ u2−3 b3 )
2
c. ( m−n+ 4 p−3 q )
Solution:
2 2 2 2
a. ( x−2 y +3 z ) =x + (−2 y ) + ( 3 z ) +2 ( x )(−2 y ) +2 ( x ) ( 3 z ) +2 (−2 y )( 3 z )
2 2 2
¿ x + 4 y +9 z −4 xy+ 6 xz−12 yz
2 2 2 2
b. ( t 2+ u2−3 b3 ) =( t 2) + ( u 2 ) + (−3 b3 ) +2 ( t 2) ( u2 ) +2 ( t 2 )( −3 b3 ) +2 ( u2 ) (−3 b3 )
4 4 6 2 2 2 3 2 3
¿ t +u + 9 b +2 t u −6 t b −6 u b
c.
( m−n+ 4 p−3 q )2=m2 + (−n )2+ ( 4 p )2 + (−3 q )2 +2 ( m )(−n ) +2 ( m) ( 4 p )+2 ( m ) (−3 q ) +2 (−n ) ( 4 p ) +2 (−n )(−3 q )+ 2 ( 4 p )(−
The expressions ( A+ B) and ( A−B ) are binomials with the same terms, one is a sum and the other is a
difference. The product of these binomials is obtained using FOIL method:
F+ O+ I + L
( A+ B ) ( A−B )= A − AB+ AB+ B2
2
¿ A2 −B 2
¿ 3 x y ( 16 x −9 y )
2 2 2
4 2 3
¿ 48 x y−27 x y
Example 4.0.9 Find the area of a rectangle whose length is ( 2 m−5 n ) cm and whose width is ( 5 n+2 m ) cm.
Solution:
Let A be the area of the rectangle. Then A=( 2m−5 n )( 5 n+2 m )
¿−( 5 n−2 m )( 5 n+ 2m )
¿−[ ( 5 n ) −( 2 m ) ]
2 2
¿−( 25 n −4 m )
2 2
2 2
¿−25 n + 4 m
Therefore, the area of the rectangle is ( 4 m2−25 n2 ) cm2.
( A+ B )3=( A+ B )( A+ B )2
¿ ( A+ B ) ( A +2 AB + B )
2 2
¿ A ( A +2 AB+ B ) + B ( A +2 AB+ B )
2 2 2 2
3 2 2 2 2 3
¿ A +2 A B+ AB +B A +2 A B + B
3 2 2 3
¿ A +3 A B+3 AB +B
Cube of a Binomial
Solution:
3 3 2 2 2 3
¿ 343 x y +1323 x y z +1701 xy z +729 z
.
The product of the form ( A ± B ) ( A2 ∓ AB + B2 )
The product of these two cases is shown below using distributive property.
3 3
¿ A +B
3 3
¿ A −B
Solution:
a. ( 2 x−3 ) ( 4 x 2 +6 x +9 )
Note: A →2 x (First term)
B→ 3 (Second term)
Example 4.0.13 Find the formula for the total surface area of the box with the given dimensions.
Solution:
¿ 2 [ ( 9 x + 4 ) −( 6 x ) ]
2 2 2
¿ 2 ( 81 x + 72 x +16−36 x 2 )
4 2
¿ 2 ( 81 x + 36 x +16 )
4 2
4 2
¿ 162 x + 72 x +32
4 3
¿ 162 x + 108 x +48 x
ACTIVITY 1
Determine if each statement is true or false. Write LOVE if the statement is true and MATH if the
statement is false. (1 point each).
2 2
_________1. ( y +6 ) = y +12 y +36
_________2. ( x +4 ) ( x 2−4 x +16 ) =x3 −64
3 3 2
_________3. ( y−2 ) = y −6 y +12 y−6
_________4. ( 3 x+ 1 )( 9 x +3 x+1 ) =27 x3 +1
2 2 2 2
_________5. ( r + s+t ) =r + s +t
2
_________6. ( m+2 ) ( m−2 )=m +4
3 3 3
_________7. ( m+n ) =m +n
2
_________8. ( 2 a+3 b )( 2 a+3 b )=( 2 a+3 b )
_________9. ( 2 m+1 )( 2 m−1 )=4 m 2−1
2
_________10.( a 2− y 2 ) =a4− y 4
ACTIVITY 2
ACROSS DOWN 1 2 3
2
1. ( a+ 3 ) 1. (a+ 9)(a−9)
2 2 4
4. ( b+ 4 a ) 2. ( 3+ a+b )
5. 2 a(−8 a+3 a) 3. (3 b−4 a)2 5
6. ( b+ 2 )( b+ 4 ) 5. (−4 a+b )( 4 a+ b ) 6 7
9. 2 a(b−3+2 a) 7. (2−a)(4−a)
2 2 2 2 9 10
11. (9 a + b )( 9 a −b ) 8. (a+ 2)3 8
12. (a−6 b)( a+6 b) 10. (2 a+6 b)( 2a−6 b) 11 12
2
13. (2+5 a)(4−10 a+25 a )
2
14. (3 a−1)(9 a +3 a+1) 14
13
ACTIVITY 3
IDENTIFICATION. Identify what is asked in each problem.
Using FOIL method, in the product of 2
In the expansion of ( 5 x+ 2m−3 )
(−4 y−2 z)(− y−z) 5. the first term is _______.
1. the first term is equal to _______. 6. the second term is _______.
2. the middle term is equal to _______. 7. the third term is _______.
3. the last term is equal to _______. 8. the fourth term is _______.
4. the additive inverse of last term is _______. 9. the fifth term is _______.
10. the sixth term is _______.
2 3
1. ( 6 m n2 +2 p 3 ) (4 points) 2. ( 4 x 3 y 2−3 ) (6 points)
ACTIVITY 4
2
5. ( 3 a+6 b−5 c ) (6 points) 6. [ ( x 2 + y 2 )−2 a ][ ( x 2 + y 2 ) +2 a ] (5 points)
ACTIVITY 5
Find the formula for the total surface area of the box with the given dimensions. Show your solution at the
back. (10 points)
BONUS POINTS!!!
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If x + y=4 and x 2+ 3 xy +2 y 2=6 0 , what is the value of 2 x+ 4 y ?
FOURTH QUARTER
CHAPTER
LINEAR EQUATIONS IN ONE VARIABLE
Activity 12
Harry, Arnold, and Michelle are talking about their daily pocket money. Each of them uses an algebraic
expression to represent the amount.
I have ₱.
I have ₱.
I have ₱.
Suppose the amounts of their daily pocket money are shown below.
Name Harry Arnold Michelle
Daily pocket money ( ₱ ) 170 140 200
1. Now, try to obtain the three equations of their daily pocket money.
2. What are the values of x , y , and z ? Did you get 150 , 72, and 40 respectively?
3. How did you get the values of x , y , and z ?
A mathematical expression is group of numbers and symbols that represents an idea. If two
mathematical expressions imply equivalence or equality, a mathematical equation can be formed.
A linear equation in one variable is an equation of the first degree. It can be written in the
form ax +b=c , where a , b , and c are real numbers, a ≠ 0.
Examples of linear equations in one variable are:
x=7 w−3=10
3 z+ 4=12−z 5 ( y−2 ) =5 y −10
Solving an equation means finding all solutions to the equation. A solution of an equation is a number
that makes the equation a true statement. To check if a number is a solution, substitute this number to the
variable in the original equation, then perform the operations. If the substitution results in a true statement,
the number is a solution; otherwise, the solution (or the checking) is incorrect.
Example 4.1.1 Check whether the given value is a solution of the given linear equation. If so,
Illustrate the solution.
a. x +7=16 ; x=9 b. 3 y−7=13 ; y=2
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Solution:
a. If x +7=16∧x=9, then by substitution
9+7=16
16=16. True
Hence, x=9 , is a solution of x +7=16.
A Replacement set is a set of values that may replace the variable in an equation.
A Solution set is the set of all replacements that make an equation true.
Two or more equations with same solution set are said to be equivalent equations.
Example 4.1.2 From the given replacement set, determine the solution set of the given equation
a. 2 x+5=21 { 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ,10 }
b. 3 x−1=7 { 43 , 53 ,2 , 73 , 83 }
Solution:
a. If 2 x+5=21, then b. If 3 x−1=7 , then
2 ( 6 ) +5=21
12+5=21
3 ( 34 )−1=7
17=21, False 4−1=7
3=7, False
2 ( 7 ) +5=21
14+ 5=21
3 ( 53 )−1=7
19=21, False 5−1=7
4=7 , False
2 ( 8 ) +5=21 3 ( 2 )−1=7
16+5=21 6−1=7
21=21 , True 5=7, False
2 ( 9 ) +5=21
18+5=21
23=21, False
3 ( 73 )−1=7
7−1=7
6=7, False
2 ( 10 ) +5=21
20+5=21
25=21, False
3 ( 83 )−1=7
8−1=7
7=7, True
Solution set: { 8 }
When same real number is added to or subtracted from both sides of an equation, an
equivalent equation is produced. This principle is used when solving equations of the form x +a=b or
x−a=b where a and b are real numbers.
&.
Remember :If equal quantities are added to equal quantities, then sums are
also equal quantities.
Solution:
a. x−4=7 Given
( x−4 ) + 4=7+4 Addition property of Equality
x +(−4+ 4)=11 Associative Property
x +0=11 Inverse Property
x=11 Identity Property
b. 6+ x =2−( 9+2 x )
6−x=2−9−2 x
6−x=−7−2 x
( 6−x )+ (−6 ) +2 x=(−7−2 x ) + (−6 )+ 2 x
x=−13
Solution:
x−12+19=15+19
x +7=34
An equivalent equation is produced when both sides of an equation is multiplied or divided by the same
x
nonzero real number. The principle is used when solving equations of the form ax=b, or =b, where a and b
a
are real numbers, and a ≠ 0.
1 1 a b
Note:a ∙ =b∙ is equivalent to = .
c c c c
Solution:
a. 5 x=−35
1 1
5 x ∙ =−35∙
5 5
x=−7
m −2
b. =
3 9
m −2
∙3= ∙3
3 9
−2
m=
3
−4
c. y=−20
5
−4 5 4
y ∙− =−20 ∙−
5 4 5
y=16
−18 −90
d. =
11 3x
−18 −90
∙3x= ∙3x
11 3x
−54
x =−90
11
−54 11 11
x∙ =−90 ∙
11 −54 −54
11
x=5 ∙
3
55 1
x= or 18
3 3
Solution:
3 x ∙ 4=15 ∙ 4
12 x=60
In solving equations of the from ax +b=c , more than one operation is involved. First, isolate the term
with a variable ( ax ) on one side of the equation by applying the Addition Property of Equality. Then solve for
that variable using the Multiplication Property of Equality. The following illustrate this.
Solution:
a. 7 x +23=72
7 x +23+ (−23 ) =72+ (−23 )
7 x=49
1 1
7 x ∙ =49 ∙
7 7
x=7
b. 18+3 x=−2 x+ 3
18+3 x + (−18 ) +2 x=−2 x +3+ (−18 )+ 2 x
5 x=−15
x=−3
c. 5 ( x+ 2 )−4 ( x −3 )=22
5 x+ 10−4 x+12=22
x +22=22
x +22+ (−22 )=22+ (−22 )
x=0
A. From the given replacement set, determine the solution of the given equation.
{
2 ( x+ 4 )−5 x=−3 ; 11 ,
11 11 11 11
, , ,
2 3 4 5 }
BONUS POINTS!!!