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Linear

Equations

Prepared by:
Prof. Teresita P. Liwanag-Zapanta
B.S.C.E, M.S.C.M.,M.Ed. Math (units),
PhD-TM (on-going)

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the
student is expected to be able:
to identify an equation,
to distinguish an identity
equation from a conditional
equation,
to solve linear equations in one
variable
to solve application problems.

Equations
The equivalence relation a =
b denotes that the symbols a and
b represent the same quantity or
stand for the same number. This
equivalence relation is more
commonly known as an equation,
and a and b are called members
of the equation.

Solution
Equation

Set

of

an

An equation is an open
statement in that it may be true or
not, depending upon what values
are assigned to the variable x.
The set of replacements for x
for which the statement makes
sense (though not necessarily
true) is called the replacement
set or domain of the variable x.

However, not all the elements in


the domain will satisfy the equation or
make the equation true. A solution or
root of an equation is a number that
produces a true statement when
substituted for the variable. The set of
all roots is known as the solution set
of the equation. If an equation is
satisfied only by some elements in the
domain of the variable, then the
equation is called a conditional
equation, whereas, if the solution set
is identical to the domain, then the
equation
is
called
an
identity
equation.

Equivalent Equations
Equivalent equations are a
set of different equations having
identical solution sets. Equivalent
equations are obtained if any of
the following operations is done:
1.Adding the same quantity to
both sides of the equation.
2.Multiplying both sides of an
equation by an non-zero constant.

The following are equivalent


equations:
a)5x = 20
b)5x + 2 = 22
c) x = 4

Solving First Degree Equations in


One Variable
Form: +=0, 0
Basic steps to solve linear equation:

1.Eliminate fractions by multiplying


each member of the equation by the
lowest common denominator.
2.Remove symbols of grouping.
3.Isolate all terms containing the
variable on one side of the equation and
all the other terms on the opposite side.
Simplify by combining like terms.

4.Divide both sides of the equation by


the coefficient of the variable.
5.Check the solution by substituting the
value of the unknown into the original
equation.
Remark:
In cases wherein the variable appears
under a radical sign, the radicals should
first be cleared of in the equation and
then follow the basics steps in solving
linear equation.

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