Module in

Mathematics 9
Quarter 1 – Module 6

Solve Equations
Transformable to Quadratic
Equations (including
Rational Algebraic
Equations
What is This Module About?
This module starts with assessing your knowledge about the mathematical
concepts from the past lessons. These knowledge will help you better understand
the application of quadratic equations to real-life situations.
As you go through this module, always think of this significant question:
“How can I use my knowledge on Quadratic Equations to solve real-life problems
and making smart decisions?” You have to perform each activity included in this
module to find the answer to that question. If you are faced with difficulty, you
may always seek guidance from your teacher, peer, or friends to make learning
easier and more fun. Your teacher will help you check your answers.

What I Need to Know

There are various ways to apply your mathematical knowledge and skills of
Quadratic Equations to real-life situations. This module will help you explore and
discover possibilities through solving word problems.
How to Learn from this Module
To achieve the objectives stated earlier, you are to do the following:
• Read the lessons carefully. Take your time.
• Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities and exercises
diligently.
• Answer all the given tests and exercises.

Icons of this Module

What I Need to Know This part contains learning objectives that are
set for you to learn as you go along the
module.
What I Know This is an assessment as to your level of
knowledge to the subject matter at hand,
meant specifically to gauge prior related
knowledge
What’s In This part connects previous lesson with that of
the current one.

What’s New An introduction to the new lesson through

various activities, before it will be presented to
you.

What is It These are discussions of the activities as a way

to deepen your discovery and understanding
of the lesson.

What’s More These are follow-up activities that are intended

for you to practice further in order to master
the competency.

What I have Learned Activities designed to process what you have

learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do These are tasks that are designed to showcase

your skill and knowledge gained, and apply it
into real-life situations.
 What I Know
PRE-ASSESSMENT TEST
DIRECTIONS: Choose the letter of the BEST answer and write it on the space
provided before each number.

1. The product of the roots of the quadratic equation 𝑥2 + 7𝑥 + 12 = 0 is?

a. – 12 c. – 7
b. 12 d. 7
2. If the roots of the quadratic equation 3𝑥2 + 𝑘𝑥 + 3 = 0 are equal,
then the value of k is
a. 6 c. ± 6
b. – 6 d. ± 9
3. The roots of 2𝑥2 + 8𝑥 − 10 = 0 are
a. -5, -1 c. 5, -1
c. 5, 1 d. -5, 1
4. If the sum and the product of the roots of a quadratic equation are
– 7 and – 18 respectively, then the equation is
a. 𝑥2 + 7𝑥 + 12 = 0 c. 𝑥2 − 7𝑥 + 12 = 0
b. 𝑥2 + 7𝑥 − 18 = 0 d. 𝑥2 + 7𝑥 + 18 = 0
5. Which of the following is NOT a quadratic equation?
a. (𝑥 + 2)2 = 2(𝑥 + 3)
c. (x + 2)(x − 1)= 𝑥2 − 2𝑥 − 5
2
b. x2 + 3x = (−1) (1 − 3x)
d. x3 + x2 + 2x + 1 = (x + 1)3
6. Which of the following quadratic equations has no real roots?
a. 6m2 + 4m = 3 c. 2s2 – 4s = –4
b. t2– 5t – 9 = 0 d. 4r2 + 2r – 5 = 0
7. What is the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation if the value
of its discriminant is negative?
a. The roots are not real
b. The roots are rational and not equal
c. The roots are irrational and not equal
d. The roots are rational and equal
8. What are the roots of the quadratic equation 3𝑥2 − 18𝑥 = 0?
a. 0 and 6 c. 0 and – 6
b. – 2 and 3 d. 2 and – 3
9. What is the sum of the roots of 3𝑥 + 15𝑥 − 21 = 0?
2

a. 15 c. – 5
b. 5 d. – 7
10. Which of the following quadratic equations can be solved
by extracting the square roots?
a. 6𝑎2 − 9𝑎 + 12 = 0 c. 5𝑐2 + 7𝑐 − 51 = 0
b. 4𝑏 − 64 = 0
2 d. 𝑑 2 − 3𝑑 − 10 = 0
 Lesson 1
Solving Problems Involving Quadratic
Equations
What I Need to Know
This Lesson will give you the opportunity to enhance your skills in
solving problems involving quadratic equations. You will need prior knowledge on
solving the roots of quadratic equations using (1) extracting the square root, (2)
factoring, (3) completing the square, and (4) quadratic formula. These
mathematics concepts are necessary for this lesson.

What’s In
Before proceeding to the next activities, this section will provide
you an opportunity to relate and apply the concepts learned from the previous
lessons to answer the following activity.

DIRECTIONS: Choose the letter of the BEST answer to the

following questions. Make sure to answer all the items.

1. The general form of a quadratic equation, where

a≠0, is a. 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 𝑂
2 c. 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 𝑂
b. 𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 d. a𝑥 + 𝑏
2. What is the maximum number of solutions of a quadratic equation?
a. 0 c. 1
b. 2 d. 3
3. If the roots of a quadratic equation are 2 and 3, then the
equation is a. 𝑥2 + 5𝑥 + 6 = 𝑂 c. 𝑥2 − 5𝑥 − 6 = 𝑂
b. 𝑥2 + 5𝑥 − 6 = 𝑂 d. 𝑥2 − 5𝑥 + 6 = 𝑂
4. If the roots of a quadratic equation are equal, then the discriminant
is a. 1 c. greater than 0
b. 0 d. less than 0
5. The sum of the roots of a quadratic equation 5𝑥2 − 6𝑥 + 1 = 𝑂 is
a. 6 c. − 6
5 5
1
b. 1 d. −
5 5
6. How many real roots does 3𝑥2 + 7𝑥 + 10 = 𝑂, have?
a. 0 c. 1
b. 2
7. In the quadratic equation 𝑥2 + 5𝑥 − 14 = 𝑂, d.3
which is the quadratic term?
a. 𝑥2 c. 5𝑥
c. −14 d. 0
8. Which of the following is a quadratic equation?
a. 3 𝑚 − 7 = 12 c. 2𝑥2 − 8𝑥 ≤ 5
b. −5𝑎2 + 6𝑎 − 3 d. 5𝑤 2 + 9𝑤 − 10 = 𝑂
9. The roots of the equation 𝑥 + 5𝑥 + 6 = 𝑂 are
2

a. 2, 3 c. 2, -3
b. -2, -3 d. -2, 3
10. Formula for discriminant of a quadratic equation 𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 𝑂 is
a. 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 c. 𝑏2 + 4𝑎𝑐
c. √𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 d.√𝑏2 + 4𝑎𝑐
11. Which of the values of x makes the equation 𝑥2 − 144 = 0, true?
I. 8 II. 12 III. -8 IV. -12
a. I and II c. II and III
 b. II and III d. II and IV
12. Which of the following is the standard form of the quadratic equation?
a. 𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 𝑂; a=0 c. Ax + By + C = 0
b. 𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 𝑂; a≠0 d. y = mx + b
13. The roots of the equation 𝑥 + 3𝑥 = 𝑂 are 0 and
2

a. -1 c. -2
b. -3 d. -4
14. What is the coefficient of the linear term in the equation 2𝑥2 + 9 = 𝑂?
a. 2 c. 9
b. -9 d. 0
15. Which of the following is the quadratic formula?
−𝑏±√𝑏 2 −4𝑎𝑐
a. 𝑥 = c. 𝑥 =
−𝑏±√𝑏2−4𝑎𝑐
2𝑎
4𝑎
𝑏+√𝑏2 −4𝑎𝑐
b. 𝑥 = d. 𝑥 =
−𝑏±√𝑏2+4𝑎𝑐
2𝑎

2𝑎

What’s New

Activity 1: Your Choice!

DIRECTIONS: Find the roots of the following quadratic equation.
1. 𝑥2 + 4𝑥 + 4 = 𝑂 2. 𝑥2 + 2𝑥 − 3 = 𝑂
3. 𝑥 = 16
2

Process Questions:
a. What process/es did you use?
b. Do you find it easy to solve for the roots?
c. What method are you having a hard time with?
Answer the following activity to further recall how to solve quadratic equations.

Activity 2: Go Further
DIRECTIONS: Use the guide questions to answer the following problems
involving quadratic equations.

Problem 1: The area of a square is 169 cm2, what is the length of its
sides?
Guide questions:
d. What is the equation formulated?
e. What method is best to use in this problem?
f. What are the roots of the quadratic equation?
g. What is the length of the side?

Problem 2: The product of two consecutive integers is 20. Find the two
numbers.
(Note: Two consecutive integers could be denoted as: “x” and “(x+1)”)
Guide Questions:
h. What is the equation formulated?
i. What method is best to use in this problem?
j. What are the roots of the quadratic equation?
k. What are the numbers?

Problem 3: In 11 year, the age of Charles will be half the square of the age he
was 13 years before. Calculate the current age of Charles.
Guide Questions:
Problem 4: Mr. Reyes cuts different sizes of rectangular plywood to be used in
the furniture that he makes. The length of the plywood is twice its width and the
area is 4.5 sq meters. Find the length and width of the plywood.

Guide Questions:
a. What is the equation formulated?
b. What method is best to use in this problem?
c. What are the roots of the quadratic equation?
d. What is the measurement of the length and width of the plywood?

What is It
There are different real-life situations and problems that could arise
in our daily lives which are solvable by different mathematical concepts and skills.
The following examples will present problems and activities that involves
quadratic equations and could be solved using the different methods in solving
quadratic equations. Follow these steps in solving the problems:

1. Read and analyze the problem carefully

2. Determine the unknown for each problem
3. Represent the unknown with a variable
4. Translate the problem into mathematical statements
5. Transform the information given into a quadratic equation
6. Solve the quadratic equation using factoring, extracting square roots,
completing the square or quadratic formula
7. Check the answer if it satisfies the condition of the problem

The following examples are like the problems given above. Let’s
study and understand these examples to see where you did right and what you
probably missed. Go ahead!

Use Extracting the Square root to solve this type of problem:

Example 1: Damath is a math board game coined from the word
dama, a Filipino
checker game, and mathematics. Damath can be used to
practice the four fundamental operations and also the order of the
operations.
The area of the square Damath board is 400cm2. What is
the measure of
its sides? Note that the formula for the area of a square is 𝐴
= 𝑠 . The given
2
𝐴 = 𝑠area
2 A is 400 cm2. To solve for the length of the side,
400 = s2 Substitute 400 for A
Solution
±√400 = √𝑠2 Get the square roots of both sides.
s = 20 or s = - 20 Since (20)2 = 400 and (-20)2 = 400
Since the length cannot be negative, we say that the length of the side of the
Damath board is 20 cm.
Use factoring to solve for the solutions of the next problem
Example 2: The sum of the squares of two consecutive even integers is 340.
Find the integers.

Solution
We have
x x+2 (𝑥)2 first integer
(𝑥 + 2)2 second integer
(𝑥)2 + (𝑥 + 2)2 = 340 square of the first integer
square of the second integer
sum of the squares
𝑥2 + (𝑥2 + 4𝑥 + 4) = 340 2𝑥2 +
4𝑥 + 4 = 340
2𝑥2 + 4𝑥 + 4 − 340 = 340 − 340
equate to zero
2𝑥2 + 4𝑥 − 336 = 0
Since the equation could further be
2𝑥2 + 4𝑥 − 336 = 0 simplified, divide 2 to remove the
2 numerical coefficient of the quadratic
term.
2𝑥2 + 4𝑥 − 336 = 0
2
Transform to general form
𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 𝑂
(𝑥2 + 2𝑥 − 168) = 0

Factor the quadratic equation.

( 𝑥 + 14)(𝑥 − 12) = 0
Apply the zero product property by
setting each factor of the quadratic
equation equal to 0.
( 𝑥 + 14) = 0 ( 𝑥 − 12) = 0
Solve each resulting equations.
x =-14 x=12
The roots of the given quadratic equation are -14 and 12. If we substitute these
integers to the value of x, we will get:
First integer (a) x= -14 (b) x = 12
Second integer x+2 = (-14) + 2 = -12 x+2 = 12+2 = 14

Completing the Square is best to use for the following problems:

Example 3: Bel is 4 years younger than Rhea. If the product of Rhea’s and Bel’s
ages is 12, how old are they?

Solution
We let
x Rhea’s age
x–4 Bel’s age
𝑥(𝑥 − 4) = 12 Product of their ages
𝑥2 − 4𝑥 = 12
𝑥 − 4𝑥 − 12 = 0
2 Transform to general form
Considering 𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 𝑂;
a=1
b=-4
c = - 12
 First step:
𝑥2 − 4𝑥 = 12 We want to start with the constant c on
the right side of the equation.

Second step: Make sure a is equal to 1. Since this process is already done, we proceed
Third step:
𝑥2 − 4𝑥 _ Take into consideration the value of b

= 12
−4 2
( ) 𝑏2
= (−2) 2 = 4
2 (2 )
Fourth step:
Divide b by two, then square the quotient
Add the quotient to both sides of the
𝑥2 − 4𝑥 + 4 = 12 + 4
equation
Fifth step: Factor the left side of the equation,
Since the left side of the equation is a
𝑥2 − 4𝑥 + 4 = 16
perfect square trinomial,
𝑏 2 Use the formula, then substitute values
(𝑥 + ) =𝑐 𝑏
( )= ( ) = −2
−2
2 2 2
( 𝑥 − 2)2 = 16
Sixth step: Take the square root of both sides,
√( 𝑥 − 2)2 = √16
( 𝑥 − 2) = ±4
𝑥 = ±4 + 2 Combine constant terms
𝑥 = 4 + 2 𝑥 = −4 + 2
The problem asks𝑥 = for
6 𝑥the
= −2
ages of Rhea andSolve
Bel.for
Wethe roots have a negative value
cannot
for age, therefore, we let x = 6
Rhea’s Age x = 6;
Bel’s Age x–4=2

Use Quadratic Formula for the following example:

Example 4: Angelo knows that the length of a rectangular slab of foam is 1 meter
more than four times its width. Its area is 27.5 sq meters. He needs to find its
length and width.

Solution
We let
x width
L = 4x + 1 Length
Area = L x W Area of a rectangle
Area = (4x +1)(x) Substitute the value of L
27. 5 = (4x +1)(x) Substitute the value of area
27.5 = 4x2 + x Multiply the right side of the equation
4x2 + x – 27.5 = 0 Transform in general form
In the equation,
a=4 Number beside x2
b=1 Number beside x
c = - 27.5 Constant term
 Using the values of a, b and c, we will use the formula:
−𝑏 ± √𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐
𝑥=
2𝑎
First step:
−1 ± √12 − 4(4)(−27.5)
𝑥= Substitute the values
2(4)
−1 ± √441
𝑥= Simplify
8
−1 ± 21
𝑥=
8
−1 + 21
𝑥 = 20 = 8 = Using the positive sign.
8
−1 − 2.5
−22
𝑥 = 21 = = Using the negative sign.
8
2.5
8
Since the length cannot be negative, we say that:
W = x = 2.5 m
L = 4x + 1 = 4(2.5) + 1 = 10 + 1 = 11 m

There you have it!

Did you discover things that you have done incorrectly in
Activity 2? If so, feel free to go over it again and do the right things
this time. Otherwise, congratulations! You have mastered the
methods in solving quadratic equations. You even did better since
you have answered the word problems presented to you.
Great job! You may now proceed to the next part!

What’s More
This part gives you a chance to further practice your skills in solving
word problems involving quadratic equations. Take your time and make sure to
explore all possible ways and methods to solve for the unknown in the problem.

Activity 3: “Be Informed, Be Safe” Infographic Banner

DIRECTIONS Analyze the problem below and answer the questions
that follow.

The Supreme Student Government in partnership with the Rosales National

High School Personnel and Staff wants to place a new banner to inform and give
awareness to stakeholders on how to protect themselves from the spread of
COVID19. The area of the rectangular banner should be 12 ft2. If the length is to
be thrice the width, what are its dimensions?
a. How could you represent the width and the length of the banner?
b. What equation represents the area of the banner?
c. What is the length of the banner? How about its width?
d.What orientation for the banner would you suggest? Portrait or
Landscape? Explain your suggestion in one sentence.
 What Have I Learned
Perfect Practice makes perfect. Always do your best!

Activity 4: Can you Fill it?

DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.
1. The 4 methods of solving problems involving quadratic equations are
, , , and
.
2. In completing the square method, transform the left side member of the
equation into a .
3. The general form of a quadratic equation is
.
4. In using the quadratic formula, the first step in solving 27.5 = 4x2 + x is
to transform it into . Next, identify the values
of a =
,b=_ , and c = .

What I Can Do
After working with real-life problems that involve quadratic
equations, you should have practiced and mastered how it’s done. This part will
require you to be in-charge of the creation. Good Luck!

Activity 5: It’s Your House to Shine!

DIRECTIONS: Use the situation below to answer the questions
that follow.
You have become a successful architect. As a way of
1. Draw the floor plan with the following:
thanking your
a. 2 bedrooms d. comfort room
parents/guardians for their love and full-support, you decided to
b. Living room e. Kitchen
construct a new house for them. The floor area of the house is 72 m2.
c. Dining room f. Laundry Area
2.Formulate as many quadratic equations as you can using the floor pan that
you prepared. Solve the equations using ANY METHOD.
3. Please be guided by the following rubrics in creating your floor plan:

Rubric for a Sketch Plan and Equations Formulated and Solved

4 3 2 1
The floor plan is The floor plan is The floor plan is The floor plan is
accurately made, accurately made not accurately made but not
presentable and and made but appropriate.
appropriate. appropriate. appropriate.
Quadratic Quadratic Quadratic Quadratic
equations are equations are equations are equations are
accurately accurately accurately accurately
formulated and formulated but formulated but formulated but
solved correctly. not all are solved are not solved are not
correctly. correctly. solved.
SUMMARY
This lesson was about quadratic equations illustrated in real-life situations.
You were given enough activities to practice and further enhance your skills in
solving quadratic equations. Your understanding of this lesson and other
previously learned mathematics concepts and principles will facilitate your
learning of the wide applications of quadratic equations in real life.
You have reached the end of this lesson. Congratulations for accomplishing
the tasks given to you. This lesson must have been tiresome for you but we hope
that you learned. Thank you for always doing your best! Your efforts are greatly
appreciated.
Lesson 2
Solving Problems Involving Rational Algebraic
Equations
What I Need to Know
In the previous lesson, you have encountered real life problems which you
have solved applying your skills in solving quadratic equation. In this lesson, you
are expected to solve real life problems involving rational algebraic equations.

Look at the figures below. How are they the same? How are they
different?
How do they illustrate rational algebraic expressions?

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X+12 = 28

X+12-12 = 28-12

x = 16

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 What’s In
Let us see what was retained in your mind through the activity below.

Activity 1: Review Me

Direction: Study the example given and answer the given the Rational Algebraic
Equation.

Example:
2 1 1
- =
x2 - 1 x -1 2

2(x-1)(x+1) ( 2
2 - = ) 1 1
x -1 2
Step 1: x -1
2 1
2(x-1)(x+1) ( ) − 2(x-1)(x+1) ( 1 ( )
) = 2(x-1)(x+1)
2 x -1 2
Step 2: x-1

2(2) − 2(x+1) = (x-1)(x+1)

4−2𝑥 − 2 = x2 − 1
x2 + 2𝑥 − 4 + 2 + 1 =
0 x2 + 2𝑥 − 3 = 0
(x−1)(𝑥 + 3) = 0
Step 3: x−1=0 x+3=0
x=1 x=-3

Since division by zero is undefined, 1 cannot be used as a solution.

This is called extraneous solution. Thus, x=-3.

What is an extraneous solution?

It's a "phony" solution that you get sometimes, even though you haven't
made a mistake at all, it does not check when substituted into the original
equation.
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x 1
1. =
x+6 x+2

4 3x
2. =
x-4 x+3

3 2x
3. =
x-1 x+4
5 3 7
4. + =
𝑥 𝑥+1 𝑥
Activity 2: Equate Me.

Direction: Read the following situations and give the Rational Algebraic Equation
of the problems given. Solve what is asked in the problem.

1. Peter and Joey are planning to paint a house together. Peter can paint the
house alone in 15 hours. Joey can do it in 10 hours. How long will it take
them to do the job if they work together?

2. If Joan and Karen work together, they can write a book in 2 2 hours. Joan
3
can write a book in 8 hours. How many hours can Karen do it
alone?

3. Mark and Henry are designing computer program that would make contact
tracing of persons under investigation easier and faster during this
COVID19
1 pandemic. If they work together, they can finish the design
in 1 5 days. However, if they decide to work individually, Mark knows that
he can do the work 1 day faster than Henry. Find the number of days it
takes Mark to finish the design. How about that of Henry?

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Process Questions:
1. How did you solve each problem? What mathematics concepts or
principles did you apply to solve each problem?
2. Which problem did you find difficult to solve? Why?
3. Do you think there are other ways of solving each problem? Show these if
there are any.
 What Is It

A rational equation is a type of equation where it involves at least one

rational expression, a fancy name for a fraction. The best approach to
address this type of equation is to eliminate all the denominators using
the idea of LCD (least common denominator). By doing so, the leftover
equation to deal with is usually either linear or quadratic.
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Example 1: Solve for x: 1
- =
1

x 4 x

Solution: We first make a note that x ≠ 0 and then multiply both sides by the LCD, 1
4x:
2 1 Multiply both sides by the LCD.
= 4x ( )
x
1
4x ( -
x
)
4
2 1 Distribute.
= 4x ( )
x
4x (1 ) - 4x ( )
x
4
Example 2: Solve for x: 82–- x =8 4 = –2 Simplify, and then solve for the answer.
x(x+2) x+2
- x = -4
Solution: In this example, there are two restrictions, x ≠ 0 and x ≠ −2. Begin by
x =4
multiplying both sides by the LCD, x(x+2)
8 –2
x( x + 2 ) (2 –
) =
x(x+2) x+2
x(x +2)⋅(–8) x(x + 2)⋅(–2)
x( x + 2)⋅2-
x(x + 2) =
x+2
2x (x + 2) – 8 = –2x
2x2 + 4x – 8 = 2x
After distributing and dividing out the common factors, a quadratic
equation remains. To solve it, rewrite it in (a) standard form, (b) factor,
and then (c) set each factor equal to 0.
2x2 + 4x – 8 + 2x = –2x + 2x
(a) 2x2 + 6x – 8 = 0
(b) (2x + 8) (x – 1) = 0
(c) 2x + 8 = 0 x–1=0
2x = -8 x=1
8
2
 What’s More
Activity 3: Solving Situations
Direction: Analyze the following situations, then solve what is asked in each of
the problem. Follow the steps suggested.

Example Situation:
The area of one side of the
rectangular garden is (4x + 8)m2
where x represents the width of the
garden. Find the length and the
width of the garden.

Step 1: Given: x = width of the garden

x + 6 = Length of the garden
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x ( x + 6) = 4x +
8 x2 + 6x = 4x +
8
x2 + 6x – 4x – 8 =
0
Step 3: x x+ +2x2x– –8 8= =0 0
2 2

(x+4)(x-2) = 0
Step 4:
x+4 = 0 x-2 = 0
x = -4 x=2
Note: Use the positive value of the factors.
Therefore, the Length is 8 meters and the width is 2 meters.

Situation 1
During the COVID 19 pandemic, Joseph and John, front liner policemen,
decided to use motorcycle and bicycle respectively, since it was difficult
for them to ride jeepneys in going to their work station. Joseph can travel
on his motorcycle 40 miles from his house to the police station at a rate
of x mi/h. While John travels 15 miles in the same time. If John rides his
bike 20 mi/h slower than Joseph rides his motorcycle. Find the rate of
each ride.

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Situation 2
The area of one side of the rectangular box is (2x + 27) m2 where x
represents the length of the box. Find the length and the width of the
box.

x+6
3

Length = x

What I Have Learned

To solve problems involving rational algebraic expressions, we have to:

1. Read and analyze the problem carefully.
2. Determine the unknown part of the sentence and represent the unknown
with a variable.
3. Translate the problem into mathematical statements. This will serve as
the
“working quadratic equation.”
4. Solve the quadratic equation using any methods discussed on the past
lesson.
5. Relate the solution obtained from one of the methods to the statement
asked
in the problem.
6. Check the answer if it satisfies the condition of the problem.
Note: Since, it is a real-life problem you must decide whether one, both
or
none of the solutions is reasonable.

What I Can Do
Activity 4: Show Me What You Got

Direction: Analyze the following situations. Solve what is asked in each problem.
Specify what is given and what is required. Define your variables. Show
your solutions clearly.

7. Since its pandemic, Gloria and her husband decided to have a backyard
vegetable garden to save money. The shape of their lot is rectangular and
its area is 40 m2. They can maximize the space in their garden if they
make its width 3 m less than its length. Find the length and width of their
planned garden.

8. During the COVID19 Pandemic, Jose and Clara volunteered to help in the
repacking of goods and rice to be given to their community. Working
together, they can finish repacking in 5 hours. If Clara works alone on the
repacking of goods and rice, it will take her 3 times slower than Jose to
complete the repacking. Find the number of hours for Clara alone to finish
the repacking. What is also the time for Jose to complete repacking alone?
 3. My friend builds a fish pond for his fishes, goldfishes and a variety of carp.
He decided to use two different hoses to easily fill his fish pond with water.
If he used the thin hose, he would be able to fill the pond in 24 minutes.
But if he used the thick one, able to fill the pond in 8 minutes. Using the
two hoses together, how long will it take him to fill the fishpond?

4. Mark’s family needs to have food security during this COVID19 pandemic.
So, they decided to make use of a vacant lot in their backyard by making a
rectangular garden planted with different vegetable. They decided that the
width of the garden should be 1 less than the length. The area should be
20 m2. Find the dimensions & perimeter of the rectangular garden.

Summary
This lesson was about solving real-life problems involving Rational
Algebraic equations. The activities given to you were illustrations of rational
algebraic equations in real lie. Moreover, you were given opportunities to
formulate and solve rational algebraic equations presented using real-life
situations.
Your understanding of this lesson and other previously learned
mathematics concepts and principles will facilitate your understanding of the
succeeding lessons.
 POST-ASSESSMENT TEST

DIRECTIONS: Find out how much you have learned from this lesson. Choose the
letter of the BEST answer and write it on the space before each number. Please
answer all items.

1. The equation (x-2)2 + 1 = 2x -3 is

a. Linear equation c. Cubic equation
b. Quadratic equation d. Bi-quadratic equation
2. The roots of the quadratic equation 6x – x – 2 = 0 are
2

a. 2/3 , 1/2 c. 2/3 , -1/2

b. -2/3 , 1/2 d. -2/3 , -1/2
3. The roots of 2x - 14x + 24 = 0 are
2

a. {-4, -3} c. {-4, 3}

b. {4, 3} d. {4, -3}
4. The Quadratic equation whose roots are 1 and ½.
a. 2x2 + x - 1 = 0 c. 2x2 – 3x + 1 = 0
b. 2x2 – 3x – 1 = 0 d. 2x2 + x + 1 = 0
5. The sum of the roots of the quadratic equation x2 + 5x + 6 = 0 is
a. -6 c. -5
b. 5 d. 6
6. If one root of the quadratic equation 2x + kx – 6 = 0 is 2, the value of k is
2

a. 1 c. 2
b. -1 d. -2
7. The roots of the quadratic equation 7x + x – 1 = 0 are
2

a. real and distinct c. real and equal

b. not real d. none of these
8. The equation 12x2 + 4kx + 3 = 0 has real and equal roots, if
a. k = {-3, +3} c. k = {-4, +4}
b. k = {-9, +9 d. k = {-2, +2}
9. If -5 is a root of the quadratic equation 2x2 + px – 15 = 0, then
a. p = 3 c. p = 7
b. p = 5 d. p = 1
10. The sum of the squares of two consecutive natural numbers is 313. The
numbers are
a. 12, 13 c. 13, 14
b. 11, 12 d. 14, 15
11. Which of the following are the roots of the quadratic equation, x2 – 9x + 20
= 0 by factoring?
a. 3, c. 5, 6
4 d. 6, 1
b. 4, 5
For questions numbers 12-14, refer to the problem below.
Ven Cedrick is a well-known electric engineer in Pangasinan. He
works in one of the hotels in the same place. One morning he cut the 25m
electric wire into two parts in such a way that the sum of their reciprocals is 1/6.

12. Which of the following is the longest part of the electric

wire? a. 5 b. 10 c. 15
d. 20
13.What
a. are the10
5 and measures of the two partsb.of10the electric
and 15 wire?
b. c. 15 and 20 d. 20 and 25
14. What quadratic equation can be derived from the given problem?
a.1 + 1 = 1 b. 1 + 1 = 1
𝑥 25−𝑥 6 𝑥 𝑥−25
1 6 1
c. 16 + 1 = 1 25−𝑥 𝑥 d. 1 − = 𝑥 25−𝑥 6
15. Before the lockdown, Joan bought a mirror at CB Mall, Urdaneta City as a
birthday gift to her daughter. What should be the length of the mirror if it
is 4cm more than double the width, and the area is 30 cm2?
a. 11 b. 10 c. 9
d. 8

Challenge Problems

1. The hypotenuse of right-angled triangle is 6cm more than twice the shortest
side. If the third side is 2 m less than the hypotenuse, find the sides of the
triangle.

2. A bus travels 180 km at uniform speed. If the speed had been 9 km/hr
more it would have taken 1 hour less for the same journey. Find the speed
of the bus.
LESSON 1 – SOLVING PROBLEMS INVOLVING
QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
ANSWER KEY
LESSON 2 – SOLVING PROBLEMS INVOLVING
RATIONAL ALGEBRAIC EQUATIONS
ANSWER KEY
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Algebra 1, Fair, John, et.al, Philippine reprint edition, 1993, Prentice Hall, page
350-357

Algebra 2 with Trigonometry, Hall, Bettye, et.al, Philippine reprint edition, 1993,
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