Holt McDougal Algebra 1
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Solving Equations with
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Solving Equations with
Variables on Both Sides
Holt Algebra 1
Warm Up
Warm Up
Lesson Presentation
Lesson Presentation
Lesson Quiz
Lesson Quiz
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Warm Up
Simplify. 1. 4x – 10x
2. –7(x – 3)
3.
4. 15 – (x – 2)
Solve.
5. 3x + 2 = 8
6.
–6x
–7x + 21
17 – x
2x + 3
2
Holt McDougal Algebra 1
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Solving Equations with
Variables on Both Sides
Solve equations in one variable that
contain variable terms on both sides.
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Vocabulary
Holt McDougal Algebra 1
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Solving Equations with
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To solve an equation with variables on both sides, use inverse operations to "collect" variable terms on one side of the equation.
Helpful Hint
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Solve 7n – 2 = 5n + 6.
Example 1: Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides
To collect the variable terms on one side, subtract 5n from both sides.
7n – 2 = 5n + 6 –5n –5n
2n – 2 = 6
Since n is multiplied by 2, divide both sides by 2 to undo the multiplication.
2n = 8
+ 2 + 2
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Solving Equations with
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Solve 4b + 2 = 3b.
Check It Out! Example 1a
To collect the variable terms on one side, subtract 3b from both sides.
4b + 2 = 3b
–3b –3b
b + 2 = 0
b = –2
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Solving Equations with
Variables on Both Sides
Solve 0.5 + 0.3y = 0.7y – 0.3.
Check It Out! Example 1b
To collect the variable terms on one side, subtract 0.3y from both sides.
0.5 + 0.3y = 0.7y – 0.3 –0.3y –0.3y
0.5 = 0.4y – 0.3
0.8 = 0.4y
+0.3 + 0.3
2 = y
Since 0.3 is subtracted from 0.4y, add 0.3 to both sides to undo the subtraction.
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To solve more complicated
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Solve 4 – 6a + 4a = –1 – 5(7 – 2a).
Example 2: Simplifying Each Side Before Solving Equations
Combine like terms. Distribute –5 to the
expression in parentheses.
4 – 6a + 4a = –1 –5(7 – 2a)
4 – 6a + 4a = –1 –5(7) –5(–2a) 4 – 6a + 4a = –1 – 35 + 10a
4 – 2a = –36 + 10a
+36 +36
40 – 2a = 10a
+ 2a +2a 40 = 12a
Since –36 is added to 10a, add 36 to both sides.
To collect the variable
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Solve 4 – 6a + 4a = –1 – 5(7 – 2a). Example 2 Continued
40 = 12a
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Solve .
Check It Out! Example 2a
Since 1 is subtracted from b, add 1 to both sides.
Distribute to the expression in parentheses.
1 2
+ 1 + 1
3 = b – 1
To collect the variable terms on one side, subtract b from both sides.
1 2
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Solving Equations with
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Solve 3x + 15 – 9 = 2(x + 2).
Check It Out! Example 2b
Combine like terms.
Distribute 2 to the expression in parentheses.
3x + 15 – 9 = 2(x + 2)
3x + 15 – 9 = 2(x) + 2(2) 3x + 15 – 9 = 2x + 4
3x + 6 = 2x + 4
–2x –2x
x + 6 = 4
– 6 – 6
x = –2
To collect the variable terms on one side, subtract 2x from both sides.
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An
identity
is an equation that is true
for all values of the variable. An equation
that is an identity has infinitely many
solutions.
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WORDS
Identity
When solving an equation, if you get an equation that is always true, the original equation is an identity, and it has
infinitely many solutions.
NUMBERS
2 + 1 = 2 + 1
3 = 3
ALGEBRA
2 + x = 2 + x
–
x
–
x
2 = 2
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False Equations
When solving an equation, if you get a false equation, the original equation has no solutions.
WORDS
x = x + 3
–
x
–
x
0 = 3
1 = 1 + 2
1 = 3
ALGEBRA NUMBERS
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Solving Equations with
Variables on Both Sides
Solve 10 – 5x + 1 = 7x + 11 – 12x.
Example 3A: Infinitely Many Solutions or No Solutions
Add 5x to both sides.
Identify like terms.
10 – 5x + 1 = 7x + 11 – 12x
11 – 5x = 11 – 5x
11 = 11
+ 5x + 5x
True statement.
Combine like terms on the left and the right.
10 – 5x + 1 = 7x + 11 – 12x
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Solving Equations with
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Solve 12x – 3 + x = 5x – 4 + 8x.
Example 3B: Infinitely Many Solutions or No Solutions
Subtract 13x from both sides. Identify like terms.
12x – 3 + x = 5x – 4 + 8x
13x – 3 = 13x – 4
–3 = –4
–13x –13x
False statement.
Combine like terms on the left and the right.
12x – 3 + x = 5x – 4 + 8x
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Solve 4y + 7 – y = 10 + 3y.
Check It Out! Example 3a
Subtract 3y from both sides. Identify like terms.
4y + 7 – y = 10 + 3y
3y + 7 = 3y + 10
7 = 10
–3y –3y
False statement.
Combine like terms on the left and the right.
4y + 7 – y = 10 + 3y
The equation 4y + 7 – y = 10 + 3y is a false
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Solving Equations with
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Solve 2c + 7 + c = –14 + 3c + 21.
Check It Out! Example 3b
Subtract 3c both sides. Identify like terms.
2c + 7 + c = –14 + 3c + 21
3c + 7 = 3c + 7
7 = 7
–3c –3c
True statement.
Combine like terms on the left and the right.
2c + 7 + c = –14 + 3c + 21
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Solving Equations with
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Jon and Sara are planting tulip bulbs. Jon has planted 60 bulbs and is planting at a rate of 44 bulbs per hour. Sara has planted 96 bulbs and is planting at a rate of 32 bulbs per hour. In
how many hours will Jon and Sara have planted the same number of bulbs? How many bulbs
will that be?
Example 4: Application
Person Bulbs
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Example 4: Application Continued
Let b represent bulbs, and write expressions for the number of bulbs planted.
60 bulbs plus 44 bulbs each hour the same as 96 bulbs plus 32 bulbs each hour
When is ?
60 + 44b = 96 + 32b
60 + 44b = 96 + 32b
– 32b – 32b
To collect the variable terms on one side, subtract 32b from both sides.
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Example 4: Application Continued
Since 60 is added to 12b, subtract 60 from both sides.
60 + 12b = 96
–60 – 60
12b = 36
Since b is multiplied by 12, divide both sides by 12 to undo the multiplication.
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Example 4: Application Continued
After 3 hours, Jon and Sara will have planted the
same number of bulbs. To find how many bulbs they will have planted in 3 hours, evaluate either
expression for b = 3:
60 + 44b = 60 + 44(3) = 60 + 132 = 192 96 + 32b = 96 + 32(3) = 96 + 96 = 192
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Four times Greg's age, decreased by 3 is equal to 3 times Greg's age increased by 7. How old is Greg?
Check It Out! Example 4
Let g represent Greg's age, and write expressions for his age.
four times Greg's
age
decreased
by 3
is equal to three times Greg's age increased
by 7 .
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Check It Out! Example 4 Continued
4g – 3 = 3g + 7 To collect the variable terms on one side, subtract 3g from both sides.
g – 3 = 7
–3g –3g
Since 3 is subtracted from g, add 3 to both sides.
+ 3 + 3
g = 10
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Lesson Quiz
Solve each equation.
1. 7x + 2 = 5x + 8 2. 4(2x – 5) = 5x + 4
3. 6 – 7(a + 1) = –3(2 – a)
4. 4(3x + 1) – 7x = 6 + 5x – 2
5.
6. A painting company charges $250 base plus $16 per hour. Another painting company charges $210 base plus $18 per hour. How long is a job for which the two companies costs are the same?
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all real numbers
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