LE MATH 9 Week6
LE MATH 9 Week6
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1) and 2) and 3) and
4 5 4 x 4 x−5
In order to find the least common denominator, we can opt for either of the ways as
given below:
1) List the multiples of both denominators . For example, 2/5 and 1/6. The multiples of
5 are 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ... and the multiples of 6 are 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36,
42, …. Thus, the least common denominator will be 30 and the fractions will be
12/30 and 5/30 (by taking LCM)
2) Multiply both the denominators. For example, 3/4 and 2/x. Here, the two
denominators, 4 and x don't have any common multiple as such. Thus, we will
multiply both the denominators. Thus, the least common denominator will be
4x and the fractions will be 3x/4x and 8/4x.
Illustrative example:
1)
6
x
+
x−3
4
= 2; LCD: 4x 4x ( 6x + x−3
4 )
=¿ (2)4x
24+x2-3x=8x
x2-3x-8x+24=0
x2-11x+24=0
(x-8) (x-3) = 0
x-8=0 x-3=0
x=8 x=3
2) x+
8
x−2
= 1+
4x
x−2
; LCD: x-2 (
(x-2) 1+
8
x−2 ) (
=¿ 1+
4x
x−2 )
( x−2 )
x2-2x+8=x-2+4x
x2-2x-x-4x+2+8=0
x2-7x+10=0
(x-5) (x-2) = 0
x-5=0 x-2=0
x=5 x=2
On number 2, since the root 2 when replaced to the original equation will yield to
undefined, the root 2 is called an extraneous root of the rational algebraic equation.
Question 6 a1. What are the mistakes on the solution? Explain why.
Your answer
Question 6 a2. What should be the solution and answer? Show Your solution.
Your Answer:
Question 6 a3. If the question was to be scored out of ten marks. How many marks do you
believe the student, Terrence, deserved for his solution?
Your Answer:
Seven divided by the sum of a number and two is equal to half the difference
of the number and three. Find all such numbers.
Your answer
V- ACCEPTABLE ANSWERS
I-Priming Activity:
1) 20 2) 4x 3) 4(x-5)
III- ACTIVITY (20 MINUTES)
IV. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Seven divided by the sum of a number and two is equal to half the difference of
the number and three. Find all such numbers.
7
Seven divided by the sum of a number and two 2
x+2
x−3
half the difference of the number and three
2
Then,
7
x+2
=
x−3
2
; LCD: 2(x+2) 2(x+2) ( x+7 2 ) = ( x−3
2 )
2(x+2)