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Add
Takeorthe
Multiply or
Compare an equation to Square
subtract each
to of
divide each
square root
eachside
side
side
eachby N
side
a balance where the
LHS = RHS
LHS + NN = RHS + N
Left hand side =Right hand side
2 x 3 5x 8
Subtract 2x from each side
2 x 2 x 3 5x 2 x 8 Simplify
3 3x 8
Add 8 to each side
3 8 3x 8 8
Simplify
11 3x
Divide each side by 3
11 x
3
x Solve for x
3
3
11
x
3
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Solve equations: Worked Example 1.8 (a).
(faster, without formal out explanations)
2 x 3 5x 8
Bring +2x to the other side
3 5x 2 x 8 Simplify
3 3x 8
Bring - 8 to the other side
3 8 3x
Simplify
11 3x
Divide both sides by 3 to
11 x
3
x solve for x
3
3
11
x
3
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Solve equations: Worked Example 1.8 (a)
Check solution
2 x 3 5x 8 11
Solution x
3
55
Solution 2 x 4
Substitute x = - 4
(4) 2 4(4) 6 2[2(4) 5]
x y 4
x equals 4 + y
x 4 y
But y can be any real number
x2 2x 0 x is a common factor to
both terms on the LHS
x2
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