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Algebra I: Equationfest Continues!
Notice, in the above problem, that the numbers "dropped out," leaving us with an
answer of _______________. Sometimes, the _______________ will drop out as
well.
Problem 2: Solve: 4(y + 3) = 3(y + 5) + y 3
When we finished this problem, the variables dropped out and we got a __________
mathematical statement. When this occurs, we say that the answer to our
problem is ______________________________.
Problem 3: Solve each of the following equations for x:
a) 1 x = x + 2
b) 2(x 1) = x 2
c) 3x + 2 = x + 2(x + 1)
The other side of the coin involves what happens when our variables drop out and
the resulting equation is _______________.
Problem 4: Solve: 3(x + 1) x = 2(x 1)
b) a = 1 + a
c) a 1 = 1 a
d) a + 1 = a a
e) a a = a + a
f) a + 1 = 1 + a
g) a + 1 = 1 a
h) a 1 = a + 1
i) a = 1 (1 a)
B. Solving Equations Through Cross-Multiplication __________
Cross-multiplication is a powerful tool that can help us solve equations.
This is the official definition of cross-multiplication:
[ Definition of Cross-Multiplication ]
If
a c
b d
, then _______________.
12 2
18 3
Now lets move into the realm of equations with these. We will assume in this that
all denominators in these problems are defined.
Problem 7: Solve:
Problem 8: Solve:
w 10
3 15
9 12
4 b
Sometimes one of the numerators or denominators contains more than just a single
variable.
Problem 9: Solve:
m 5 2
9
3
15
3
2r 6 2
3n 1 2
4
3
2x 1 5x
3
6
x 1 3
x 1 5
3x 4
2
4x 3
Solving note: In reality, every number is a fraction. Lets replace the 2 with
_______________.
Name: ______________________________
2. 4 b = 9
3. c + 2(c + c) = 100
4. d + d + d = 3(d + 1)
7.
h 3
4 5
10. m m = m + m m
5. 0.5f = 8
8.
2j 1 5
3
6
6. 2(g 1) = |5|
9.
k
4
k 1
14. 2r 23 = 3r + 32
15. s + 1 s + 2 + s 3 =
2s
x x 2|
16. 2y |
xy
2
17. y y x 3(1 2x )
For questions 18 19, use order of operations to evaluate the given expression.
18. 1 2(3 + 4) + 5 2 6(7 8) + |9| |
10|