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Simple Equation

The document explains simple equations, defining them as conditions on variables represented by letters. It covers the structure of equations, the process of setting them up, solving them, and transposing terms while maintaining equality. Practical applications of simple equations are illustrated through examples involving age and numerical relationships.

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Simple Equation

The document explains simple equations, defining them as conditions on variables represented by letters. It covers the structure of equations, the process of setting them up, solving them, and transposing terms while maintaining equality. Practical applications of simple equations are illustrated through examples involving age and numerical relationships.

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SIMPLE EQUATIONS

Please Note in this presentation


X = Multiplication
X = Alphabet ( Variable )
EQUATION

 An equation is a condition on a variable.


 A variable takes on different numerical values, its value is not fixed and denoted usually as
letters of alphabets such as x, y, z, etc.
 From variables we form expressions by performing operations like addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division on variables.
Example – Suppose you think of a number, multiply it with 4 and 5 to the product.
Now let the number be a variable x.
According to the condition x is multiplied by 4 and later the result is
added by 5
= 4x + 5
What Equation is?

 In an equation there is always an equality sign.


 The equality sign shows that the value of the expression to the left of the sign(the left
hand side or L.H.S.) is equal to the value of expression to the right of sign(the right
hand side or R.H.S.).
 If there is some sign other than the equality sign between L.H.S and R.H.S., it is not an
equation. Thus, 4x + 5 > 65 is not an equation.
 The condition of equation is that at least one of the two expressions must contain the
variable.
Setting up of an Equation

 We have 4x+5 and the value of expression depends on the value of variable x
 If x = 1, 4x + 5 = 4 x 1 + 5 = 4 + 5 = 9
x = 2, 4x + 5 = 4 x 2 + 5 = 8 + 5 = 13
 To find the value of variable, let us work backward from the answer of the expression,
answer is 65
Therefore, 4x+5 = 65
We have to try with the different values of x and get the answer as 65.
Like, in this case x =15, 4 X 15 + 5 = 60 + 5 = 65.
Thus x = 15 , the solution to the equation and satisfies the condition.
Solving an Equation

 Consider an equality, 8 - 3 = 4 + 1
Let us now add 2 to both sides,
L.H.S. (– 8) (-3) (+ 2) = 7 R.H.S. (– 4) (+1) (+2) = 7 Now, L.H.S = R.H.S.
Thus, if we add the same number to both the sides of an equality, it still holds.
Similarly, if we multiply or divide both sides of the equality by the same non-zero number, it
still holds.
 If we fail to do the same mathematical operation with same number on both sides of an equation,
the equality may not hold.
 These conclusions are also valid for equations as in each equation variable represents a number
only.
Transposing

 Transposing means moving to the other side, we can transpose a number instead of
adding or subtracting it from both the sides of the equation.
 When you transpose a number from one side of the equation to the other side, you
change its sign.

Adding or Subtracting on Transposing


both sides
Ex- 3p - 10 = 5 3p - 10 = 5
Add 10 on both sides Transpose (-10) from L.H.S. to
3p - 10 + 10 = 5+10 R.H.S
or 3p = 15 On transposing (-10) becomes
(+10)
3p = 5 + 10
3p = 15
From Solution to Equation

 Equation - > Solution (Normal Path)


 Solution - > Equation (Reverse Path)
Start with x = 5
Multiply both sides by 4, 4 x x = 5 x 4, 4x = 20
Subtract 3 from both sides, 4x - 3 = 20 - 3, 4x – 3 = 17
This has resulted in an equation. If we follow the reverse path with each step we get the
solution of the equation.
 What is important to note is that for a given equation not just one but many statement
forms can be given.
Application of Simple Equations to
Practical situations

Examples –
 The sum of three times a number and 11 is 32.
Let the number be x
3 x x + 11 = 32, 3x = 32 - 11, 3x = 21
x = 21/3, x = 7
 Raju’s father's age is 5 years more than three times Raju’s age. Find Raju’s age if his fathers
age is 44 years old.
Let Raju’s age be x
3 x Raju’s age = 3x, 3x + 5 = 44
3x = 44 - 5, 3x = 39
x = 13
Therefore, Raju’s age is 13 years.

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