LINEAR EQUATIONS

in
• One Variable
and
• Two Variables
 By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

Solve equations in one variable

algebraically.

Solve systems of equations by

graphing,
substitution and elimination.
Learning
Determine which method is best to
Objectives solve a system of
Linear Equations.
 Linear equations in
one variable
A linear equation is an equation of straight
line, written in one variable. The only power
of the variable is 1. Linear variable may take
the form ax + b = 0 and are solve using
basic algebraic operations.
 We begin by classifying linear equations in one variable as one of three
types: identity, conditional, or inconsistent.

An identity equation is true for all values of the variable. Here is an

example of an identity equation.

The solution set consists of all values that make the equation true. For this
equation, the solution set is all real numbers because any real number
substituted for will make the equation true.
 A condition equation is true for some values of the varible. For exaple, if we are to solve the
equation , we have the following:

The solution consist of one number: {-4}. It is the only solution and, therefore, we have solved
a conditional equation.

An inconsistent equation results in a false statement. For example, if we are to solve , we have
the following.

Subtract 5x from both sides.

False Statement

Indeed, . There is no solution because this is an inconsistent equation.

   Linear equation in one variable can
A
be written in the form
A GENERAL NOTE: LINEAR EQUATION IN ONE VARIABLE
where a and b are real numbers,

 Thefollowing steps are used to manipulate an equation and isolate the

unknown variable, so that the last line reads x=_________, if x is the unknown.
There is no set order, as the steps used depend on what is given:

 We may add, subtract, multiply, or divide an equation by a number or an

expression as long as we do the same thing to both sides of the equal
sign. Note that we cannot divide by zero.
 Apply the distributive property as needed:
 Isolate the variable on one side of the equation.
 When the variable is multiplied by a coefficient in the final stage, multiply
both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of the coefficient.
 EXAMPLE 1

Solve the following equation:

Solution:

This equation can be written in the form by subtracting 19 from both sides.
However, we may proceed to solve the equation in its original form by
performing algebraic operations.

 Subtract 7 from both sides.

Multiply both sides by or divide by 2.

The solution is
 EXAMPLE 2

Solve the equation:

Solution:

Apply standard algebraic properties.

Apply
  the distributive property.
Combine like terms.
Place - terms on one side and simplify
Multiply both sides by , the reciprocal of 9.
 Linear equations in
two variable
 • An equation is said to be linear equation in two variables if it is
written in the form of , where a, b, and c are real numbers and
the coefficients of x and y, i.e a and b respectively, are not equal
to zero.
• Linear equations in two variables, explain the geometry of lines
or the graph of two lines, plotted to solve the given equations.
As we already know, the linear equation represents a straight
line. The plotting of these graphs will help us to solve the
equations, which consist of unknown variables.
 There are three types of system of linear
equations in two variables, and three types of
solutions.
 •
An independet system has exactly one solution
pair . The point where the two lines intersect is
the only solution.
• An incosistent system has no solution. Notice that
the two lines are parallel and will never intersect.
• A dependent system has a infinitely many
solutions. The lines are coincident. They are the
same line, so every coordinate pair on the line is a
solution to both equations.
GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF EACH TYPE OF SYSTEM
 EXAMPLE 1 Determine whether an ordered pair is a solution to a system of equations

Determine wether the ordered pair (5,1) is a solution to the given system of
equations.

SOLUTION
Sunstitute the ordered pair (5,1) into both equations.

TRUE

TRUE

The ordered pair (5,1) satisfied both equations, so it is the solution to the system.
 EXAMPLE 2 SOLVING A SYSTEM OF EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES BY GRAPHING

Solve the following system of equations by graphing. Identify the type of system.

Solution:

Solve the equation for y.

Solve the second equation for y.

The lines appear to intersect at the point (-3,-2). We can check to make sure that this is the
solution to the system by substituting the ordered pair into both equations.

The solution tothe system is the ordered pair (-3,-2), so the system is independent.
Thank you for
listening

MEMBERS:

AREVALO, JULIA MAE

CAPAROSO, KIMBERLY MAE
SAGUDAQUIL,JAMERINE SHEEN