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1. To solve linear equations, isolate the variable by using the inverse operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. 2. Once the variable is isolated, the solution is stated. If the equation results in "no solution", there is no value that satisfies the equation. If it results in a true statement like "4=4", then the solution is "all real numbers". 3. To solve a proportion, cross multiply the terms. To solve a percent problem, use the percent formula or the fraction to decimal formula. Writing an equation in function form means isolating the variable y.

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Chapter 3 Power Point Guide

1. To solve linear equations, isolate the variable by using the inverse operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. 2. Once the variable is isolated, the solution is stated. If the equation results in "no solution", there is no value that satisfies the equation. If it results in a true statement like "4=4", then the solution is "all real numbers". 3. To solve a proportion, cross multiply the terms. To solve a percent problem, use the percent formula or the fraction to decimal formula. Writing an equation in function form means isolating the variable y.

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Chapter 3

Solving Linear Equations


What am I being asked to do?

Solve a
Solve an
proportion
equation

Solve a Rewrite an
percent equation so it is
problem in function form
Work towards isolating the
variable…

Check to see if the equation is


completely simplified…
Can you distribute or combine like
terms?

YES NO
Simplify

1. Distribute if necessary 3(2x + 7) + 4x = 31

2. Combine like terms if possible

NEXT STEP
Begin to isolate…
*Don’t forget that whatever you do to
one side, you must do the other!

Are there variables on both sides of


the equation?

YES NO
Get variables together

Move one of the variable terms to the other side of


the equation. Your only options are to add or
subtract.

2x – 8 = 4 – 4x
+4x +4x
6x – 8 = 4

NEXT STEP
Continue Isolating…

Is there anything adding or


subtracting to/from the variable?

YES NO
GET RID OF IT!

Use the inverse operation, either addition or


subtraction, to cancel out the number that is being
added or subtracted. (Make it 0)

Ex: –4 + 5x = 16
Ex: 2x + 3 = 11
+4 +4
–3 – 3

Subtracting 3 Adding 4 cancels


cancels out the 3. out the –4 .
(Makes it 0) (Makes it 0)

NEXT STEP
Continue Isolating…

Is there anything multiplying or


dividing the variable?

YES NO
GET RID OF IT!

Use the inverse operation, either multiplication or


division, to cancel out the number that is multiplying
or dividing the variable. (Make it 1)

Ex: 𝟐 𝒙=𝟒 Ex: 𝒙


3· = 𝟒·3
𝟑
𝟐𝟐
Dividing by 2 Multiplying by 3
cancels out 2. cancels out the 3.
(makes it 1) (Makes it 1)

NEXT STEP
Your variable should be
isolated

IT IS!
YAY!

Ex: x = 3 Umm…the
variable is
gone…

That’s my
answer!
“No Solution” vs. “All Real #’s”
*Remember that your goal is to state what x can be. For
example: x= 3 says that x can be 3 and nothing else.

3 = 10 doesn’t say that can be 3 or 10, it just shows you


two numbers that aren’t equal. But since it’s a false
statement it means that x cannot be anything so we say…

NO SOLUTION!

4=4 doesn’t say that x can equal 4 either. It just shows two
numbers that ARE equal. But since it’s a true statement it
means that x can be anything so we say…

ALL REAL NUMBERS!


To solve a proportion you
cross multiply:
Example: Example:

3x
__= __
36 2(x + 3) = 36
3 3
2x + 6 = 36
x = 12
–6 –6
2x
__ = __
30
2 2
x = 15
To solve a percent problem use:

or

Forget how to solve a proportion?

Click here
To write an equation in “function
form” means to isolate y.

Example:

2x – 4y = 8
–2x –2x
-4y = 8 + -2x
–4 –4
y = –2 + ½ x

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