Algebra 1 Ch1 Notes Solving Equations and Inequalities

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1.2 Notes: Solving Linear Equations

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1.3 Notes: Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides
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1.4 Notes: Solving Literal Equations
HW: 1.4 Worksheet
1.5 Notes: Solving Inequalities
HW: 1.5 Worksheet
1.6 Notes: Solving Compound Inequalities
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1.2 Notes: Solving Linear Equations
Learning Objectives
• Solve an equation with variables on one side, including combining like terms and simple
distribution.

Key Vocabulary
Solving an equation: Linear Equation:

Combining Like Terms: Distributive Property:

Addition Property of Equality: Subtraction Property of Equality:

Multiplication Property of Equality: Division Property of Equality:

Examples 1 – 3: Solve for the variable in each equation.

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1) 6𝑥 − 8 = 12 2) −3 = −2.1𝑥 + 3.3 3) 𝑛 + 5 = −7
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You try 4 – 6! Solve for the variable in each equation.

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4) 3 𝑎 − 1 = 1 5) −4 = −6ℎ − 4 6) −4.4𝑏 − 3 = 17

Combining Like Terms:

Example 7: What is the value of a in the equation You try #8! Solve for g in the equation shown:
shown? 5𝑎 − 7𝑎 + 9 = 20 25 − 5𝑔 + 8𝑔 = 7

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The Distributive Property:

Example 9: Solve the equation for the variable: Now solve the same equation with a different
2(7 − 5ℎ) = 20. strategy! 2(7 − 5ℎ) = 20

Example 10: What is the value of x in the equation Solve this same equation by using a different
2(𝑥+4) 2(𝑥+4)
shown? − 8 = 32 method. 3 − 8 = 32
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Associative Property (of addition or multiplication): Sample: (3 + 5) + 2 = 3 + (5 + 2)

Terms can be grouped together differently with addition or
multiplication. Note: the order of the numbers is not changed. Sample: (3 ∙ 5)2 = 3(5 ∙ 2)

Commutative Property (of addition or multiplication): Sample: 3 + 2 = 2 + 3

Terms that are added (or multiplied) can b written in any order.
Sample: 3 ∙ 2 = 2 ∙ 3
Example 11: The equation below is solved step-by-step. Write the
property that describes each step.
Solution Property used
4(3𝑥 + 2) + 5𝑥 Given equation
= −9
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4(3𝑥 + 2) + 5𝑥 = −63
12𝑥 + 8 + 5𝑥 = −63
12𝑥 + 5𝑥 + 8 = −63
17𝑥 = −71
71
𝑥=−
17

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Example 12: Solve for the variable: − (5𝑦 + 20) = −3
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Example 13: Three friends split the cost of You try #14: Trevor hires a landscaping company
ordering pizza, and they each pay $13. Which of in order to xeriscape his yard. The company
the following equations models this situation, if p is charges $800 per day, plus $120 per hour for labor.
the cost of the pizza? The job takes the company 3 days to complete, and
the total charge was $4560. Which equation below
13 correctly models this situation, if h is the number of
A) 𝑝 = 3
hours of labor needed to complete the job?
B) 3𝑝 = 13
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C) 𝑝 = 3 A) 120ℎ + 800 = 4560
𝑝
D) = 13 B) 120ℎ + 2400 = 4560
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C) 800ℎ + 120 = 4560
D) 800ℎ + 360 = 4560

Example 15: Four friends use an online code to get discounts on concert tickets.
They spent $312 for the four tickets.

Part A: Which of the following equations models this situation for the cost T of
the tickets, without the discount?
Option 1: 4𝑇 + 15 = 312
Option 2: 4𝑇 − 15 = 312
Option 3: 4T + 60 = 312
Option 4: 4T – 60 = 312

Part B: What was the price of one ticket, T, without the discount?

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1.3 Notes: Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides
Learning Objectives
• Solve an equation with variables on both sides, including combining like terms and simple
distribution of a negative.
• Recognize an equation with infinite or no solution.

Warm-up:
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1) Solve for x: 15 − 2(𝑥 − 4) = 31 2) Solve for x: (2𝑥 − 3) = 8
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Solving Equations with the Same Variable on Both Sides

Examples 1 – 4: Solve for the variable.

1) 5𝑛 − 8 = −6𝑛 + 30 2) You try! 50 − 2𝑎 = 34 + 16𝑎

3) 20𝑔 + 31 − 24𝑔 = 16 − 𝑔 4) You try! 13 + 7𝑏 = 4𝑏 + 6 − 12𝑏

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Example 5: Solve for b: Example 6: You try! Solve for w:
5𝑏 − 3(2𝑏 + 1.8) = −6𝑏 + 9 6 − 3(2 − 4𝑤) + 8𝑤 = 12𝑤 − 1

Example 7: Solve for x: Example 8: You try! Solve for the variable:
3 5 1
− (3𝑥 − 5) = (2𝑥 + 19) (2 − 7𝑘) = −2(4𝑘 + 3)
5
4 4

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Example 9: Solve for y: (5𝑦 − 21) = 2(3 − 4𝑦) − 5
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Exploration: Solve for x: 4𝑥 + 6 = 2(2𝑥 + 3)

What do you think this means?

Vocabulary terms:
Identity: No Solution:

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Example 10: Solve for h: 5(7 + 2𝑔) = 3𝑔 + 18 + 7𝑔

Example 11: Which of the following equations has no solution? Choose all that apply.

A) 6𝑥 − 7 = 4𝑥 + 10 − 17 + 2𝑥 B) 3𝑥 − 2(5𝑥 + 4) = −7𝑥 + 1

C) 8𝑥 + 5 = 8𝑥 + 2 D) 3𝑥 − 9 = 3(𝑥 − 3)

Example 12: Sarah has a gift card worth $60 that loses $3 each month that it isn’t used. Max has a gift card
worth $50 that loses $2 each month that it isn’t used. After how many months will they be worth the same
amount?

Example 13: Cameron pays $0.95 per song with his current music service. A new music
service charges $0.89 per song plus a joining fee of $12. At how many songs will both
services charge the same amount?

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1.4 Notes: Literal Equations and Formulas
Learning Objectives
• Solve for the requested variable in a literal equation, especially solving for y in Ax + By = C

Warm-up:
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1) Solve for x: 1 − 3 (𝑥 − 5) = 2 2) Solve for x: 5(2𝑥 + 3) + 7𝑥 = 6𝑥 + 10 − 4𝑥

3) Explain the difference between an equation with no solution and an equation that is an identity. How do
you know which is which?

Literal Equation:

For Examples 1 – 6, solve for the requested variable.

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1) 𝐴 = 𝑏ℎ; solve for ℎ 2) 5𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 40; solve for y 3) 𝑉 = 3 𝑙𝑤ℎ; solve for w.

You try!
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4) 𝑉 = 3 𝐵ℎ; solve for B. 5) 𝑆𝐴 = 6𝑙𝑤; solve for 𝑙. 6) 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 12; solve for y.

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Example 7: Janet wants to calculate the time it takes to earn a certain amount of interest on a principle amount
in an investment with simple interest. If the formula for simple interest is 𝐼 = 𝑝𝑟𝑡, then what formula could she
use to solve for time t?

Example 8: Rob is an electrical engineer who works with lots of wires. He needs to calculate the length of the
wire L (in meters) using the electrical resistance R of the wires (in ohms), the resistivity 𝜌 (in ohm meters), and
𝜌𝐿
the area of the wire A (in square cm). The formula for electrical resistance is 𝑅 = 𝐴 . What equation can he use
to solve for the length of the wire?

Example 9: In a half hour, Sarah is meeting her friends at the lake, which is 6 mi from her house. At what
average speed must she ride her bike to get there on time, if 𝑑 = 𝑟𝑡, where d is distance, r is rate, and t is time
in hours?

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Example 10: The formula for the area of a trapezoid is 𝐴 = 2 ℎ(𝑏1 + 𝑏2 ). Solve the equation for the height h.
Then find the height of the trapezoid if its area A is 50 square cm, and the bases 𝑏1 and 𝑏2 are 6 cm and 12 cm.

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Example 11: According to Teo’s bread recipe, he should bake the bread at 190℃ for 30 minutes. His oven
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measures temperatures in ℉. To what temperature in ℉ should he set his oven? Note: use 𝐶 = 9 (𝐹 − 32)
where C is degrees in Celsius and F is degrees in Fahrenheit.

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Example 12: Given the equation: 𝐴 = 2 ℎ(𝑏1 + 𝑏2 ). Which of the following shows the correct solution for
𝑏1 ? Choose all that apply.
2𝐴
A) −𝑏2
ℎ
2𝐴−ℎ𝑏2
B) ℎ
𝐴
C) + 𝑏2
2ℎ
𝐴−𝑏2
D) 2ℎ

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1.5 Notes: Solving Inequalities in One Variable
Learning Objectives
• Solve and graph inequalities in one variable.
• Switch an inequality sign when it is appropriate (when multiplying or dividing by a negative)
• Recognize an inequality with infinite or no solutions.

Warm-up:
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1) Solve for a: (𝑎 − 4) = (2 + 3𝑎) 2) Solve for b, in terms of a: 3𝑎𝑏 − 2 = 8
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Exploration: Consider each inequality below. Find as many values for x as possible that would make each
statement true.

A) 𝑥 < −3 B) 𝑥 ≥ 2.4

Examples 1 – 3: Solve each inequality for the variable. Then graph the solution set.
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1) 3𝑎 − 5 > 7 2) 4 ≥ 2𝑥 + 1 3) 3 𝑏 < −4

You Try! #4 – 6: Solve each inequality for the variable. Then graph the solution set.
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4) 4 𝑎 − 1 > −3 5) 4 ≥ 4𝑥 − 12 6) 6𝑏 + 2 < −4

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Example 7: Grace’s mom told her she could spend up to $25 at the movie theater. Her ticket cost $11.00.
Which inequality below correctly models this situation, if Grace spends d dollars? This graph the solution set.
A) 𝑑 + 11 < 25
B) 𝑑 − 11 ≤ 25
C) 𝑑 + 11 ≤ 25
E) 𝑑 − 11 < 25

Multiplying or Dividing Both Sides of an Inequality by a Negative

Examples 8 – 11: Solve for the variable. Graph the solution on the provided number line.
8) −5𝑛 + 3 > 13 9) 4𝑥 + 8 ≤ 7𝑥 + 3

You try #10 – 11!

𝑑
10) 7𝑏 + 11 ≥ 9𝑏 + 3 11) − 2 + 3 < 9

Example 12: Solve for x and graph the solution on the number
line provided: −5𝑥 + 3(2𝑥 + 8) − 12 < 22

You try! 13) Solve for the variable and graph the solution on the
number line. 3 − 2(5𝑎 − 1) < 7𝑎 + 10

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Example 14: Solve for x and graph the solution on the number
5𝑥−3
line provided: 6 ≤ 4

Example 15: Solve for b and graph the solution on Example 16: Solve for h and graph the solution on
the number line provided: 4(2𝑏 + 8) < 4(2𝑏 − 3) the number line provided: 4(ℎ − 1) ≥ 2(2ℎ − 2)

Infinitely Many Solutions versus No Solution

You try! Example 17: Solve for h and graph the solution on the number
line provided: 3(2ℎ + 6) > 2(3ℎ + 9)

Example 18: Derek wants to order some roses online. For what number of
roses is it less expensive to order from Florist A? Florist B?

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1.6 Notes: Solving Compound Inequalities
Learning Objectives
• Solve and graph compound inequalities.

Warm-up:
Sarah said the solution for the equation below is 𝑥 > 3. Describe her mistake in words. What is the correct
solution?
−5(𝑥 − 2) > −5
−5𝑥 + 10 > −5
−5𝑥 > −15
𝑥>3

Compound Inequalities:

“And” “Or”

Explore:
Part A) Write down all numbers that you can think of that are less than 4 and greater than -2. Then express this
solution as a compound inequality and a graph on a number line.

Part B) Write down all numbers that you can think of that are less than -2 or greater than 4. Then express this
solution as a compound inequality and a graph on a number line.

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Examples 1 – 4: For each graph below, write a compound inequality.

1) 2)

You try!

3) 4)

Examples 5 – 6: Translate the verbal phrase into an inequality. Then graph the inequality.
5) All real numbers that are less than or equal to 11.5 and greater than or equal to -3.

6) All real numbers that are greater than 4 or less than or equal to –2.

You try! Examples 7 – 8: Translate the verbal phrase into an inequality. Then graph the inequality.
7) All real numbers that are greater than 7 or less than or equal to 5.1.

8) All real numbers that are less than or equal to 9 and greater than or equal to -2.

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Examples 9 – 14: Solve and graph each compound inequality.
𝑥
9) −1 ≤ 9 + 2𝑛 < 17 10) 2𝑥 + 4 < 10 or −3≥3
2

You try #11 and 12!

11) −36 < 3𝑝 − 6 < −15 12) 2𝑛 + 7 ≥ 27 or 3 + 3𝑛 ≤ 30

13) −1 + 5𝑛 > −26 and 7𝑛 − 2 ≤ 12 14) 6 + 7𝑚 < 6𝑚 − 5 𝑜𝑟 3𝑚 − 7 < 5 + 6𝑚

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