MATHEMATICS 7

2nd Quarter
Week 8

Subject Teachers: NIMFA E. MALIZA, ROSELYN V. BALILI & MARY GRACE R. PRADO
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MATHEMATICS 7 2ND Quarter LAS Week 8

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 Competencies
• Finds the solution of linear equation or inequality in one variable.
(M7AL-IIi-1)
• Solves linear equation or inequality in one variable involving absolute
value by: (a) graphing; and (b) algebraic methods. (M7AL-IIi-j-1)
• Solves problems involving equations and inequalities in one variable.
(M7AL-IIj-2)

Objectives
At the end of the week, you shall have
o find the solution set of linear equation and linear inequality in one variable
by
algebraic method
o solve linear equation and linear inequality in one variable
o graph the solution set of linear equation and linear inequality in one
variable involving absolute value.
o solve word problems involving linear equation and linear inequality in one
variable

Learner’s Tasks
Lesson Overview
Discussion 1: Linear Equations and Inequalities in One Variable

In the previous lesson, you translate verbal phrases to mathematical symbols which
become an algebraic expression. In grammar, a phrase does not express a complete
thought only sentence does. Similarly, in mathematics, a mathematical phrase or
expression does not express a complete thought, only mathematical sentence does.
Mathematical sentence makes use of relational symbol like equal (=), less than (<),
greater than (>), less than or equal to (≤) and greater than or equal (≥) to. If the
mathematical sentence uses equal sign (=), then it is an equation, (=) otherwise it is an
inequality.
Word problems can be solved if you will translate it into an equation or inequality.
An equation is a mathematical sentence that shows two equal expressions. 3x + 5 = 20 is
an equation. The left side of equation 3x + 5 must be equal to the right side of the
equation which is 20. 3x + 5 = 20 is an example of a linear equation in one variable. A
linear equation is in the form of ax + b = c, where a, b and c are real numbers and a ≠ 0.
An equation may either be true or false.

8 + 2 = 10 is a true equation since 8 + 2 is really 10.

2x + 5 = 15 is an equation that can either be true or false, depending on the value of
x. There is only one value of x that will make the equation true.
An inequality is a mathematical sentence that shows two unequal quantities. One
might be greater or lesser than the other.
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 5 > 1 is a true inequality.
2x + 1 < 10, may be true or false, depending on the values of x. More than one value
of x can make the inequality true.

You have to interpret or translate word problem correctly to be able to solve equation or
inequality.
Examples.
1. The sum of three consecutive integers is 57.
Consecutive means that the next number must 1 greater than the previous.
If x represent the number, the next number is x + 1, this is one greater than x, the
third number is (x + 1) + 1, also 1 greater than the previous. When simplified it is x + 2.
Hence the 3 consecutive integers are represented by: x, x + 1 and x + 2
The equation is: x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 57
2. Angels age is twice the age of Gideon 5 years ago. The sum of their ages now is 35.
You can represent the ages in tabular form.

Age now Age 5 year ago

Gideon x (x - 5)
Angel 2(x - 5) = 2x –10 2x - 15
Equation: x + 2x - 10 = 35
3. Choi’s monthly commission plus monthly salary of 15,000.00 is at most 20,000.00
Choi’s commission is x; at most means it can be equal to or less than
Inequality: x + 15,000 ≤ 20,000.00
4. Elisse score in 3 of the 4 quizzes in math are 80, 78, 90. What score must she get
on the 4th quiz to have an average of at least 85.
Let x be the 4th score; average score is to add the 4 scores divided by 4
At least means equal to or greater than.
Inequality:

Acivity 1
A. Direction: Write the equation or inequality described in the following problems.
1. JP’s age is twice the age of Reyna. The sum of their ages does not exceed 51.

2. Cut a 60 cm ribbon into two such that one part is one-third of the other.

B. Direction: Find the value of x that will make the equality true or correct.
3. 3(x + 5) = 18
C. Direction: Find 3 values of x to make the inequality true or correct.
4. 2x > 0
5. 3x + 5 < - 1

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Discussion 2: Solving Linear Equations and Inequality in One Variable
Solving equation or inequality is finding the value or values of the variable that will
satisfy the equation or inequality.
The equation x + 5 = 12 is a mathematical sentence that is a conditional equation
because it can either be true or false. It can only be true if x = 7. By substituting 7 to x, you
have 7 + 5 = 12. Both sides of the equation name the same number which is 12. Thus 7 is
called the solution of the equation or sometimes it is called the root of the equation.
The inequality x + 5 < 12 can either be true or false too. The value of x that will make
the inequality true are numbers that are less than 7. If you replace x with 6 which is less
than 7 , then 6 + 5 < 12. 11 is really less than 12. You can substitute any number to x as
long as it is less than 7.
You have to consider properties or equality or inequality before you can solve an
equation or inequality.
For any real numbers a, b and c
Properties of Equality Properties of Inequality
*Addition Property of Equality (APE) *Axiom of comparison
*If a = b, then a + c = b + c *a < b a=b a>b
*Multiplication Property of Equality *Transitive Property of Inequality
(MPE) .
*If a < b and b< c , then a < c
*If a = b, then ac = bc
*If a > b and b > c, then a > c
*Reflexive Property of Equality *Addition property of inequality (API)
*Any number or expression is equal to it
*self. 3 = 3; m = m; x = x *If a < b then a = c < b + c

APE If x + 5 = 4, then x + 5 - 2 = 4 - 2 or x + 3 = 2
MPE If x = 10, then 2(x) = 2(10) or 2x = 20
API If x - 2 < 6, then x - 2 + 2 = 6 + 2 or x < 8
MPI If -x < 3 , then (-1)(-x) > (-1)(3) or x > -3

Linear Equation in One Variable

To solve equations, you apply the properties of equality and follow some steps.
1. Simplify both sides of the equation. This includes applying Distributive Property of
Multiplication over Addition (DPMA) and/ or combining similar terms.
2. If the equation has a fraction clear the denominators by multiplying both sides of the
equation by the LCD of all the denominators.

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3. If equation has decimal, clear the decimal by multiplying every term of the equation by
powers of 10 depending on the greatest number of decimal places in the term has.
4. If a constant is added to a term with a variable, add its opposite to both sides of the
equation or apply APE.
5. If a variable has a numerical coefficient other than 1, multiply both sides by the
reciprocal of the numerical coefficient or divide both sides of the equation by the
numerical coefficient or by MPE
6. Substitute the solved value to the variable in the equation to check if you get the right
answer.
Examples: Solve for the value of x.
1. 2x + 5 = 21
Solution. Since the equation is already in simplified form, the go to step 4.
By APE: 2x + 5 - 5 = 21– 5 ( the opposite of 5 is negative 5)
2x = 16 ( simplify)

By APE: (2x) = (16) (the reciprocal of 2 is 1/2.

Simplify : x=8 the solution of the equation.

Check: 2x + 5 = 21 2(8) + 5 = 21 16 + 5 = 21 21 = 21
2. The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 81. Find the numbers.
Solution:
The difference between two odd numbers is 2.
If x is the first odd integer, then x + 2 is the second odd integer and the third is
(x + 2) + 2 or x + 4
Since the sum of these numbers is 82, then the equation is:
x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = 81
3x + 6 = 81 (combine similar terms)
3x + 6 – 6 = 81– 6 ( by APE)
3x = 75
x = 25 ( by MPE, multiplying both sides by 1/3 or dividing both sides by 3)
The first number is x = 25
Second number is x + 2 therefore 25 + 2 = 27
Third number is x + 4, therefore 25 + 4 = 29
Check if the sum of these odd numbers is 81: 25 + 27 + 29 = 81

Linear Inequality in One Variable

To solve inequality you have to use the properties of inequality and follow the same
steps in solving for the equation.
Examples: Solve for x

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 x +4>5
3
Solution: Clear fraction by multiplying each term in the inequality by the de
nominator which is 3.
x+4>5 (3) x + 4 (3) > 5 (3) x + 12 > 5
3 3

By API x + 12 - 12 > 15 - 12
x >3
The solutions of the inequality are all numbers that are greater than 3.
The solution of the inequality can be written in different ways:
(a) set notation: { x/ x > 3} read as set of all x such that x is greater than 3
(b) interval notation (3, ꝏ ) the symbol ꝏ means infinity.
(c ) graphical method.

Take note that the point that corresponds to 3 is not solid, this means that 3
is not included in the solution set of the inequality.
The point must be solid if the number corresponding to that point is
included as one of the solutions of the inequality. For interval notation, a
bracket is used if the number is a part of the solution set.

x
Suppose the inequality is + 4≥5 , the inequality is equal or greater than.
3
The solution is x ≥ 3
(a) by set notation {x/x ≥ 3}
(b) By interval notation: [3, ∞), the bracket is used to indicate that 3 is included.
(c) Graphical method:
The point that corresponds to 3 is solid, which means that 3 is included.

Activity 2
A. Direction: What value or value of x that will make the equation or inequality true.
1. 2(x + 3) < 0

2. 3 + x = 2x - 1
3. 5 + x < 2x - 1
B. Direction: Solve for x in the equation.

4. The sides of the quadrilateral are consecutive numbers. If the perimeter is 160, how
long is each side?
5. The sum of two consecutive even integers is less than 60 but greater than 24. Find at
least 3 pairs of numbers
Post- test

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 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Find the possible values of 𝑥 in the inequality 2𝑥 + 5 > 11.
A.𝑥 > −3 B. 𝑥 > 3 C. 𝑥 < −4 D. 𝑥 > −4
2. Find the solution of 𝑥 + 12 < 20.
A. 𝑥 > 4 B. 𝑥 < 4 C. 𝑥 > 8 D. 𝑥 < 8
3. How do you describe the graph of x = 2?
A. Two units to the left from zero of the number line
B. Two units to the right from zero of the number line
C. Two units to left and two units to the of the number line
D. Two units to the right from 1 of the number line.
4. . How do you describe |𝑥| < 12?
A. Empty circle from 12 to the left of the number line till infinity
B. Empty circle from -12 to the right and empty circle from 12 to the left
C. 12 units to left and twelve units to the right from zero of the
D. number line12 units to the right from 1 of the number line.
5. What are the values of x in the equation|2𝑥 − 4| = 4?
A. 𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = 8 B. 𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = 4 C. 𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = −8 D. 𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = 10

Self-Check:
With the help of your parents/guardians/learning facilitators at home, you may now go
back to your activities and check it by referring to the Answers Key attached. The learning
facilitators will be the one to check the answers that can be found in the Answer Key, except
for the Performance Task. If mistakes were committed, you can ask your
parents/guardians/learning facilitators at home for further explanation or you can directly
contact your subject teachers for more clarifications and queries.
Post-test should be answered but there are no answer keys to measure how you
learn the content and concept of the lesson.

Answer Key
Activity 1.
1. x- Reyna 2x- JP + - Sum ≤ - does not exceed
By using and applying all the needed operation and symbol we have x + 2x ≤ 51
2. x – the first cut 1/3 x – the second cut 60 cm- the total
By using and applying all the needed operation and symbol we have x + 1/3x = 60
3. 3 (x+5) = 18
3x +15 =18
3x + 15 – (15)= 18 – (15) Subtraction Property of Equality (SPE)
3X=3
(1/3) 3X= 3 (1/3) Multiplication Property of Equality (MPE)
X=1
4. 2X>0
If x=1, x=2, x=3
2(1)>0 ; 2>0 (check)
2(2)>0, 4>0 (check)
2(3)>0; 6>0 (check)
Therefore x≥1
5. 3x + 5 < -1
3(-2) +5 <-1
-6+5<-1; -1<-1 (wrong)

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3(-3) + 5<-1
-9+5<-1; -4<-1 (check)
Therefore x ≤ -4

Activity 2

1. 2 (x+3) < 0
2 (-4 +3) < 0
2(-1) < 0; -2 < 0 (check)
Therefore x ≤ -2
2. 3 + x = 2x -1
x – 2x = -1 -3 –Combining like terms
(-1)-x = -4 (-1) Multiplication Property of Equality (MPE)
X=4
3. 5 + x < 2x-1
x-2x < -1 -5 - Combining like terms
(-1)-x < -6(-1) Multiplication Property of Equality (MPE)
X< 6
4. x – length x + 1- width P=2l + 2w – formula for perimeter of a rectangle
2l + 2w = 160
2 x + 2 (x + 1) = 160
2x + 2x + 2 = 160
4x = 160 -2
4x = 158
(¼) 4x = 158 (1/4)
X= 39. 5 – length P= 2(39.5) + 2(40. 5)
X +1 = 39.5 + 1 = 40.5 – width P= 79 + 81 = 160 (check)
5. 24< x + x+2<60
24 < 2x + 2 < 60
24-2<2x<60-2
22<2x<58
(½) 22 < (½)2x < (½) 58
11 < x < 29
Answer: 12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28,30
To Verify: 12 + 14= 26 (check; 14 + 16 = 30 (check); 16 + 18= 34 (check)

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Quarter – Module 30, Differentiating Equations and Inequalities, First Edition 2020, Region
10

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