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EQUATIONS AND

INEQUALITIES
BY: ENGR. ULYSSES B. ESPARTINEZ
LINEAR EQUATIONS
A linear equation is any equation that can be written in the
form,

where a and b are real numbers and x is a variable. This


form is sometimes called the standard form of a linear
equation.
Important Properties In Solving Linear
Equations

•
Process For Solving Linear Equations
1. If the equation contains any fractions use the
least common denominator to clear the fractions.
2. Simplify both sides of the equation.
3. Get all terms with the variable in them on one
side of the equations and all constants on the
other side.
4. Use the 3rd or 4th properties of linear equations to
simplify the variable (coefficient is one).
5. VERIFY YOUR ANSWER!
EXAMPLES:
STEPS ON SOLVING WORDED
PROBLEMS
1. Read the Problem Carefully
2. Define Variables
3. Translate Words into Equations
4. Set Up the Equation
5. Solve the Equation(s)
6. Interpret the Solution
7. Verify Your Solution
EXAMPLES:
• Two boats start out 100 miles apart and start moving to the right
at the same time. The boat on the left is moving at twice the
speed as the boat on the right. Five hours after starting the boat
on the left catches up with the boat on the right. How fast was
each boat moving?

• How much of a 50% alcohol solution should we mix with 10


gallons of a 35% solution to get a 40% solution?

• A father is 30 years older than his son. In 5 years, the father will
be twice as old as the son. How old are they now?
Equations With More Than One Variable
Steps on simplifying equation in standard order.
1. Multiply both sides by the LCD to clear out any fractions.
2. Simplify both sides as much as possible. This will often
mean clearing out parenthesis, canceling like terms, etc..
3. Move all terms containing the variable we’re solving for to
one side and all terms that don’t contain the variable to the
opposite side.
4. Get a single instance of the variable we’re solving for in the
equation.
5. Divide by the coefficient of the variable.
EXAMPLES
• Using the Equation , solve for R, m, b, and a.
• Using the Equation , solve for x.
• Using the Equation , solve for v, and r.
QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
A quadratic equation is any equation that can be written in the form,

where a, b, and c are real numbers and a should not be equal to 0.

Methods on Solving Quadratic Equations:


1. Factoring
2. Extracting the Square roots
3. Completing the Square
4. Quadratic Formula
5. Calculator Technique
DISCRIMINANT
The discriminant of a given quadratic equation can be define by the
expression,

DISCRIMINANT NATURE OF ROOTS

No real roots

Real and equal

Real and unequal


APPLICATION OF QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
Example 1: We are going to fence in a rectangular field and we
know that for some reason we want the field to have an enclosed
area of 75 ft^2. We also know that we want the width of the field to
be 3 feet longer than the length of the field. What are the
dimensions of the field?

Example 2: Two cars start out at the same point. One car starts out
driving north at 25 mph. Two hours later the second car starts
driving east at 20 mph. How long after the first car starts traveling
does it take for the two cars to be 300 miles apart?
MISCELLANEOUS
Equations Reducible to Quadratic in Form
MISCELLANEOUS
Radicals resulting to Quadratic Equation
INEQUALITIES
Basic Properties involving inequalities
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLES

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