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A Teaching- Learning Package in Mathematics 8

Teacher: Maryland V. Pasilan

Method: 5Es
TLP 15: Linear Equations in Two variables
Objectives: Through the discussion and examples, the students will be able to:
1. Recall linear equation in one variables;
2. Illustrate linear equation in two variables;
3. Define a linear equation in two variables.

A. ACTIVATION
Engagement
Harry, Arnold and Michelle are talking about their daily pocket money. Each of them uses an algebraic
expression to represent the amount.

Suppose the amount of their daily pocket money are shown below:
Name Harry Arnold Michelle
Daily pocket money (Php) 170 140 200

We can obtain three qualities as follow:

x + 20 = 170 2y – 4 = 140 5z = 200
Now, guess any values for x, y and z to find the solution.
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Exploration
These are called algebraic equations. An algebraic equation contains two expressions connected by an
equal sign with unknowns. The value of the unknown that satisfies the equation is called the solutions to the
equation.
 An equation is statement that two algebraic expressions are equal. The equal sign (=) is used to express
the relation between the two expressions, and asserts that the two expression name the same numerical value, or
are equivalent.
o What symbol that could make an equation?
o What is algebraic equations?
B. DEVELOPMENT
Explanation
A linear equation in one variable is an equation of the first degree. Examples of linear equations on one
variable are
x + 20 = 170 2y – 4 = 140 5z = 200

Linear Equations in One Variable

A linear equation in one variable is an equation that can be written in the form:
ax + b = c
where a, b, and c are real numbers, a ≠ 0.
Electronic Weighing Scales
Fruits, vegetables, fish, poultry, and meat are weighed electronically in supermarkets. Suppose a
1 1
kilo of fish costs Php 150. How much will you pay for kg of fish? kg? 2 kg?
4 2

Is it possible to buy 1.35 kg of fish? How much will it cost?

Now, in this part we will have the Linear Equations in two variables.

The values can be placed in a table.

To find the cost, we simply multiplied the weight of the fish by Php 150.00.
Let x = weight of the fish in kilograms
y = cost of the fish
The relationship between the weight of the fish and its corresponding cost can be written as
y = 150 x
This equation is an example of a linear equation in two variables.

Linear Equations in Two Variables

A linear equation in one variable is an equation that can be written in the form:
ax + by = c
where a, b, and c are real numbers, but a and b cannot both be zero.
A linear equation is an equation in two variables which can be written in two forms:
General Form: Ax + By + c = 0,
Standard Form: ax + by = c, and
Slope-Intercept Form: y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept, m and b ∈ ℜ ,
and m ≠ 0.
The equation y = 150x can be written in the form ax + by = c.
y = 150 x is equivalent to -150x + y = 0
The solution of linear equation in two variables is an ordered pair that makes a true mathematical
statement of the equation.
This form of the linear equation in two variables is said to be in standard form. Note that the highest
degree of the x- and y- terms in the equation is 1. The following are linear equations in standard form:
2x + 3y = 4
x-5y = 1
-6x + y = -7
Equations of this type are called linear equations because they generate straight line graphs when
plotted on a standard Cartesian Coordinate System.
Sometimes we are given an equation and one of the two coordinates in an ordered pair and we are asked
to find the other coordinate that makes the point satisfy the equation.

Think About This #1!

What have you observed in a linear equation in one variable? in a linear equation in two variables? Differentiate
the two. ___________________________________________________________________________________
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In this TLP, we will be focusing on Linear Equations in two variables.

Example 1
Complete the following ordered pairs so that they satisfy the equation 4x + y = -1.
a. ( __________, 0) b. (2,_________)
Solutions:
a. In order to complete ( ______, 0) substitute the value y = 0 into the equation and solve for x.
4x + y = -1 Given
4x + 0 = -1 Substitute 0 to y.
4x = -1 Simplify
x=-
1
4
Thus, the ordered pair is ( −14 , 0)
b. Substitute the value x = 2 and solve for y.
4x + y = -1 Given
4(2) + y = -1 substitute 2 to x.
8 +y = -1 Simplify.
y = -9 Thus, the ordered pair is (2,-9).

Example 2
Is (2,3) a solution of x +y = 2?
Solution:
Substitute the ordered pair to the given function.
y+x=2
3+2=2
5≠2
 Therefore, (2,3) is not a solution of the linear equation.

Example 3
Is (4,-4) a solution of 2x = -y + 4?
Solution:
Substitute the ordered pair to the equation.
2x = -y +4
2(4) = - (-4) + 4
8= 4+4
8=8
Therefore, (4,-4) is a solution of the linear equation.

Practice!
Try This #1!
Complete the following ordered pairs so that they are solutions to the equation 2x-y=4.
a. (_____, 0) b. (-1,______)
[Use another sheet of paper. Just put Try This #___!]

o How many solutions does a linear equation in two variable have?

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Elaboration
A. Answer the following briefly.
1. When do say that (x,y) is a solution of a linear equation in two variables?
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2. What is the value of A,B, and C in 3x + 5 = -4?
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B. Guided Practice. Find the value of x or y if each ordered pair below is a solution of 3x + 2y = 5.
[Hint: Substitute the values of x or y of each ordered pair to the equation.]
1. (x , -1) 2. (x, 3)

3. (x, 0) 4. (3,y)

5. (0,y)
C. CULMINATION
Evaluation
Answer the following: (Show your solutions.)
1. Determine which among the ordered pairs satisfy the equation -2x + 3y = -6.
a. (3,0) c. (-3,-4)
b. (2,1) d. (-4,0)
2. Find the value of x or y if each ordered pair below is a solution of 3x + 4y = 10.
a. (x,1) f. (x,0)
b. (-2, y) g. (-3, y)

c. ( 13 , y ) h. (x, -2)

d. ( x , )
3
i. (x, -1)
4

e. (0, y) j. (-1, y)