is the LHS. = 2x5) =23x 3-5) 219 — 5) = 214) = 8 sedtte RH.S. =8 Sexe the solution x = is correct. ASE7: EQUATION CONTAINING FRACTIONS hen the equation contains fractions, we first find = LCM. of the denominators, then multiply each ses the LCM, and solve. Example 25 Stee cach of the following equations: 5 wet Solution , peel mi Giventhat $- 5-5 ‘The LCM. of the denominators S and 7s 38, Multiplying each term by the LLCM., we get 49) And wa7+15 ie, Hence the solation fsx = 34. —_— Te LCA tte deniers 5 an 8s 40 Matias eck comb ie LCM eet 2) Bf) = (4) ‘Then 5(72)— 10(1) = 84x) + 10C11) So 35x 10 = 32e+ 110 And (34x 32e= 110+ 10 ic, 3e= 120 120 a ~ += 40 Hence the solution is x = 40. 4x art2 (© Given thar 4 ~ 3552 _ & ‘The LCM. of the denominators 3 and 9 is 9, ‘Multiplying each term by the LCM, we get Vac) 3/464 Hs) -H 3 ‘Then 1(4x)— 3Gx + 2) = 144) So 4595-6 And Sx Hence the solution is From the above examples it can be seen thet (A value thatis shown added on one side of an ‘equation can be transferred 10 the other side of the equation by changing its posiive sign (+) to a negative sign ( A value that is she (of an equation cau be transferred 10 the other Side of the equation by changing it negative sign (=) 8 postive sign (+) A value that is shorn multiplying on one side ‘ofan equation can be transferred tothe other side of the equation by cracs-raultiplying (sor ‘A value thats shown dividing on one side of an equation can be: transferred to the ther sides ‘ofthe equation by cross-muuliiplying (7 or \) WM subtracted on one side (9) When we exoss-maltiply, we transfer from the numerator tothe denoninesor(s, oF «Yor from the denorninator tothe numerator or 2), Exercise 6m = Solve cach of the following equations: Lxt+8=1 Rxt5=9 AT#x= 16 &rto=8Sa 4x=art Sr 2=13 4c $3 = 92x 6r+3=0 94 20 = 5x Sr+2 6c+5=30+11 ar-4 643-15 IS=1+2y Sr $3 Ik-3=-17 3-2e=9-Sr 56, O-Sr=4r-3 SR. Gr 4= 30410 60, 1x43 r= 4 r= 2r-G-4) . x +3) = 90x ~ 5) sat x(x + 4) = 0 Bd ce ns Sex = 6) + 32 ‘oe 4+ ax 20~ Sx Sr+7=19-% Det x + 4K Ten 1S = 341 24-3 feta ae+7 3y+2=7-2y aettso-x Sr+3=13 ede 6- x Re = Set 1d . dx ~ 24 ~ Sx) |. 30x — 1) - 6-2-3) 4x— 41 +38) = 5-304 2 3x 1)-2= 2047 +1 m=, 3-2-2 4r=2- 3041) 4S —x) = Hx- 5) 1. Bk ACL Ax) = 2 = 4+ 1D 8-5Q-)-8 3-S@r+1)=2r Tex +3) 92x ~ 1) -3 . 43x + 1) = 04, 3-2) 4= Ae) -2 Te-23-H=12 We- 20+) =di Forexample: 4x + 3-<7 and 3x~5>4. The solution of a linear inequation isa range of values and hence it is given as a solution set. ‘An inequation can be likened to a pair of weighing pans or a see-saw out of equilibrium (or unbal- ‘anced). However, in some instances the weighing ‘pans or see-saw can be in equilibrium (or balanced) because of the equal sign. [deh Fig. 6.3 Weighing pans ‘The solution set of this inequation is {x:x <1] ey ea o alte Fe 64 Seesow ee sre mice eels nasa DTT | pales) ie | 6 (i) The same quantity is added to both sides. Gas eee ai sce te es | eae Ce eee snce Vatianinecica ans! | negative number then its sense is changed. smesuaty sibs <, <, > and > are used 10 ‘nequations. They mean ‘is less than’, er equal to’, is greater than’ and ‘is greater For example: Given that —4<2is true. | i } ) i | } er equal to’, respectively. An inequarion is 2 Multiplying both sides by —2, we get ‘involving an inequality, that is, a statement 4X (-2)<2x¢ that one quantity is not equal (in general) to 8< 4 isincorrect ‘wantity. A linear inequation with one wn- However ieee sean inequation which can be written inthe 1 Giro tiat «8 >A igtrwe, Dividing both sides by —4, we get a l-4.8 =a? 4 =2> 1 is incorrect sand b are constants (ie. fixed real numbers) However eae 2 the unknown value. telat Aconicne Mhat