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Section 2: Using algebra tiles, here you will explore what you can learn when expressions are equal. Solving equations will also provide you an opportunity to develop efficient simplification strategies and to lear how to know that your solution is correct. You will also consider special cases, such as when an equation has no solution. 6 «2.1 What values make expressions equal? Solving Equations 6-54. Consider the Equation Mat at right. @. Write the original equation represented. +3 = |Z oe 3er)erz b. Simplify the tiles on the mat as Much as possible. What value of x will make the two expressions equal? Xt = 4 x=3 6-85. When Calley solved the equation 3(x + 1) = 12 from problem 6-54, she reasoned this way: Homework Help Since 3 groups of (x + 1) equals 3 groups of 4, then I know that each group of (x +1] must equal 4." @. Do you agree with her reasoning? Explain. 3 tl) ae yes! “= 3 ay eel = Op 5. How can the result of Calley’s reasoning be wittens xX+la 4 x23 a7 ae cc. Verify that your arlswer from problem 6-54 will make the equation you wrote in part (b) true. teri. C2 Chapter 6: page1a 3(3+3 = 12 Gig elz. “ W 6-56. In problems 6-54 and 6-55, 3{x +1) could also be writfen os 3x +3 by using the Distibutive Property. The expression 3[x+ 1) isa product, while 3x +3 iso gum, For each expression below, write an equivalent expression that is a product instead of a sum. This process of writing an expression in the form of factors (multiplication) is called factoring. Homework Help 75x = 50 W5(3x-2) 30x? + 48x 8x (ie r(o8\ lox (Ze #39 63m? - 54m, 4n( 7m-l2) -40m - 30 -10(4m-3) 6.87. Evaluate the expression 5 + (-3x) for the given x-values. Homework Help “= a.x=3 xet x=-3 5x (-303)) 5+ (34 S+-3 (3) ene S+-l » 5+4 6-58. Which fractions below are equivalent? Explain how you know. 6-59. | expression. Homework Help a. 8.4l7x- 4) +39 BRP —— 4 +4 (Fx-|4) = $+£0her 2) 5E.8x~ 19.7 ee eee y D6 20 ete f % ind Dig es ee ext p+a = 35 +dx 2 - 23 sx t s 36 6-65. Substitute the given solution into the comesponding equation to check it. Then decide if the solution is correct or incorrect. Hc 5x +8=3x-2 2k +1) +6= 20-3 5leO+¥ 2 365)-2 2(44 Dt = 20-34) “95 +9) -Ilo -2 209) = 20-12 - 0 ee ml coun E yes No 6-66. During this chapter, you will use your new solving skills to solve word a. Jack is 4 years older than Aidan. If Jack is x years old, write an expression to represent Aidan's age. Jack=x Aidan 2x-4 b. In Kate's collection, the number of butterflies is 12 more than twice the number of moths. If there are x moths, write an expression to represent the number of butterflies he has. Xemows Butethes? (2 + Zx CC2 Chapter 6: pagelS

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