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Lesson 4.2Solving Algebraic Equations

Solve the algebraic equation with variables on the same side of the equation.
Example

2x 2 3 5 5
2x 2 3 5 5
2x 2 3 1 3 5 5 1 3 Add 3 to both sides.

Simplify.
2x 5 8
2x 4 2 5 8 4 2 Divide both sides by 2.

Simplify.

x 5 4
4

x5
gives the solution of the equation 2x 2 3 5 5.

Check: Substitute the value of x 5 4 into the original equation.
2x 2 3 5
2?423
55
When x 5
x5
, the equation 2x 2 3 5 5 is
true
gives the solution.
Complete.
1. 6 1 8x 5 24

6 1 8x 2
8x 4
x 5
x5
Check: Substitute the value of x 5
6 1 8x 5 6 1 8 ?
When x 5
x5
6 1 8x 5 24
5 24 2
Subtract
Simplify.
Divide both sides by
Simplify.
gives the solution of the equation 6 1 8x 5 24.

into the original equation.
5
, the equation 6 1 8x 5 24 is
gives the solution.
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from both sides.
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Solve each equation with variables on the same side.

2. 4 2 12x 5 20 3. 25y 2 5 5 10
Example

2
1
x 2
5
2
Method 1
Solve by balancing the equation.
x 1
2
5
1
52
2
2
1
1
1
x 1 2 5 2 2
5
2
2
2
2
3

x 5
5
2
5 2
5 3
? x 5 ?
2 5
2 2
15

x5
4
1
from both sides.
2
Subtract
Simplify.
Multiply both sides by 5 , which is the
reciprocal of the coefficient .
Simplify.
2
5
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Example
Method 2
Solve by multiplying the equation by the least common denominator (LCD).
2
1
52
5
2
2
1
10 ? x 1
5 10 ? 2
5
2
2
1
10 ? x 1 10 ? 5 10 ? 2
5
2
x 1
4x 1 5 5 20
4x 1 5 2 5 5 20 2 5
4x 5 15
4x 4 4 5 15 4 4

Multiply both sides by 10, the LCD of
Use the distributive property.
Simplify.
Subtract 5 from both sides.
Divide both sides by 4.
1
2
and .
2
5
15

x5

Simplify.
4
15
2
1
4
x5
gives the solution of the equation x 1 5 2.
5
2
15
4
2
1
2 15
1
x 1 5 ?
1
5
2 5 4
2
3
1

5 1
2 2
52
When x 5
15
4
, the equation 2 x 1
5
1
2
5 2 is
true
. x 5 15 gives the solution.

4
Complete.
4.
1
1
x1 5 1
6
3
2
Method 1
1
1 x 1 5
6
3
1
2
1
x112
3
6
1
2
x 5
x 5
1
3
1
? x 5
3
Subtract
Simplify.
Multiply both sides by
Simplify.
from both sides.
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Method 2
Solve by multiplying the equation by the least common denominator (LCD).
1
1
1
x1 5
6
2
3
1
1
? x 5
3
6
1
?
2
1
5
6
1
?
2
1
3
? x1
2x 1
2x 5
x5
1
1
x 1 5 1 x?
6
3
3
When x 5
the solution.
2x 1
2x 4
Multiply both sides by LCD
Simplify.
Subtract
Simplify.
from both sides.
x5
gives the solution of the equation
1
5
6
, the equation
1
1
1
x1 5 .
6
2
3
1
1
1
x 1 5 is
2
6
3
.x5
gives

5.
2
1
1
1
2
3
x1
5 6. 2 w 5
5
10
5
3
4
8
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Example

x 2 1.3 1 0.3x 5 2.6
x 2 1.3 1 0.3x 5 2.6

1.3x 2 1.3 5 2.6

1.3x 2 1.3 1 1.3 5 2.6 1 1.3

1.3x 5 3.9

1.3x 4 1.3 5 3.9 4 1.3

x 5 3
Subtract the like terms.

Add 1.3 to both sides.
Simplify.
Divide both sides by 1.3.
Simplify.
Complete.
7. 0.4x 2 3 1 1.2x 5 0.6

0.4x 2 3 1 1.2x 5 0.6
231
2 3 5 0.6
Group like terms.
5 0.6 1
Add
to both sides.
Simplify.
x 5
Simplify.
8. 0.3x 2 0.1 1 0.2x 5 1.4 9. y 2 1 2 0.6y 5 2.4
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Solve the algebraic equation with variables on both sides of the equation.
Example

3 2 4x 5 2x 1 11
Method 1
Isolate the variable on the left side of the equation.
3 2 4x 5 2x 1 11
3 2 4x 2 2x 5 2x 1 11 2 2x
3 2 6x 5 11
3 2 6x 2 3 5 11 2 3
26x 5 8
8
26x

5

26
4
x 5 2
3
26
Simplify.
Subtract 3 to both sides.
Simplify.
Simplify.
Method 2
Isolate the variable on the right side of the equation.

3 2 4x 5 2x 1 11
3 2 4x 1 4x 5 2x 1 11 1 4x

3 5 11 1 6x
3 2 11 5 11 1 6x 2 11

28 5 6x
6x
28

Subtract 2x from both sides.
6
6
4
2 5 x
3
Remember to check your

solution by substituting
4
3
the solution x 5 2 into

Add 4x to both sides.
the original equation.
Simplify.
Simplify.
Simplify.
Complete.
10. 10 2 4x 5 2x 1 16

10 2 4x 2
5 2x 1 16 2
10 2
5 16
10 2
5 16 2
5 6
x 5
Simplify.

Simplify.

Simplify.
.
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Solve each equation with variables on both sides.

11. 3x 2 5 5 x 1 1
12. 10 1 2y 5 4 2 3y
Solve the equation with variables on both sides.
Example
1.7x 2 1.1 5 0.9x 1 0.5
1.7x
2 1.1 5 0.9x 1 0.5

1.7x 2 1.1 2 0.9x 5 0.9x 1 0.5 2 0.9x
0.8x 2 1.1 5 0.5
0.8x 2 1.1 1 1.1 5 0.5 1 1.1
0.8x 5 1.6
0 8x
1.6
5

0.8
0.8
5 2
Isolate the variable on the left side.
Simplify.
Subtract 0.9x from both sides.

Simplify.
Add 1.1 to both sides.
Simplify.
13. 3.1y 1 1.2 5 2.3y 1 2.8
14. 1.2 2 3.2p 5 5.2p 1 4
15. 4.2m 2 0.6 5 21 2 1.8m
16. 6.3 1 1.5w 5 5w 2 0.7
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Solve the algebraic equation with variables on both sides of the equation.
Example

5
1 3
1
m m
6
3 4
2
Method 1
5
1
3
1
2 5 m 1
6
3
4
2
5
1
3
3
1
3
m 2 2 m 5 m 1 2 m
6
3
4
4
2
4
10
1
9
1

m2 2 m5
12
3
12
2
1
1

m 2 5 1
12
3
2
1
1
1

m 2 1 5 1 1 1
12
3
3
2
3
1
5

m5
12
6
1
5

12 ? m 5 12 ?
12
6
m
5 5 1 13 3 1 51 5 110 13
6 6 3 34 4 2 62 6 312 34
Add 1 to both sides.

3
Simplify.
Multiply both sides by the reciprocal of
m 5 10
Method 2
Solve by multiplying both sides of the equation by the LCD.
19
m.
212
5
1
3
1
5 m 1
6
3
4
2
5
1
3
1
12 ? m 2 5 12 ? m 1
6
3
4
2
5
1
3
1
12 ? m 2 12 ? 5 12 ? m 1 12 ?
6
3
4
2
3 1
4 2
The LCD ofm m

and
is
12.
m;
m m
m

m
m m 5
5
1
5
1 3
Subtract
from both sides.
m m
2
6
3 4
1
, 12.
12
m 2
10m 2 4 5 9m 1 6
2 4 2 9m 5 9m 1 6 2 9m
m 2 4 5 6
m 2 4 1 4 5 6 1 4
m 5 10
10m
5
6
5 11 31
6 33 43
3 11 1
4 22 2
m ,m
m

Multiply both sides by 12, the LCD of
, ,m
and
.
Simplify.
Subtract 9m from both sides.
Simplify.
Add 4 to both sides.
Simplify.
Remember to check your

solution by substituting
the solution m 5 10 into
the original equation.
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Complete.
2
3
1
y 1 y
7
14
2
2
y 1
7
The LCD of
1
1
2
Group like terms.

y5
2
3
and
is 14. 2 y 5
7
14
7
Simplify.
y) 5
y 5
18.
3
y from both sides.
14
1
2
Subtract

3
1
y
14
2
Simplify.
1
2 3
1
x x
10
5 4
4
2
1
x 5
10
5
1
x
10
1
3
x
4
4
2

5
Multiply both sides by the

LCD,
3
x
4
1
4
2x
Simplify.
2x
152
28 5
15
Simplify.
152
Simplify.
28 2 5 5
213 5

5x
Simplify.
Solve each equation with variables on both sides.

19. 3 p 1 3 p 1
4
20. 2 1 y 3 4 y
5
10
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Solve the algebraic equation in factored form.
Example

1
(x 1 2) 5 2
5
Method 1
Use the distributive property and inverse operations.
1
(x 1 2) 5 2
5
1
x1 1 252
5
5

1
x1252
5
5
1
2 2 10 2
x1 2 5 2
5 5
5
5
5
1
8
x5
5
5

1
8
5 5 x 5 5
5
x 5 8

Method 2
Use inverse operations.
Simplify.
Subtract
2
10
from both sides. Rewrite 2 as .
5
5
Simplify.
Multiply both sides by 5.
Simplify. Express in simplest form.
1
(x 1 2) 2
5
1
5 (x 1 2) 5 2
5
x
x 1 2

Multiply both sides by 5.

Simplify.
Simplify.
1 2 10
2 2 10 2 2
x58
Complete.
1
(2y 1 6) 5 3
3
1
(2y 1 6) 5 3
3

21.
1
(2y 1 6) 5
3
2y 1
59
2y 1

26592
y5
5
y5
Simplify.
Simplify.
Simplify.
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Solve each equation involving parentheses.

22.
1
(3x 2 4) 5 7
2
23. 5(m 1 4) 5 15
Solve the algebraic equation in factored form.
Example

2.4 1 1.2(n 1 2) 5 6

2.4 1 1.2 ? n 1 1.2 ? 2

1.2n 1 4.8
1.2n 1 4.8 2 4.8
56
56
5 6 2 4.8
1.2n 5 1.2
1.2n 1.2
1.2
1.2
n51

Simplify.
Subtract 4.8 from both sides.
Simplify.
Simplify.
Complete.
24. 2x 1 4(6 2 x) 5 30
2x 1 4(6 2 x) 5 30
2x 1 4 ?
24?
5 30
5 30
Simplify.
5 30
5 30 2
Subtract
2x 1
x5
x5
Simplify.
Simplify.
Solve each equation involving parentheses.

25. 2y 1 3(y 2 2) 5 21
from both sides.
26. 3(2p 2 1) 2 5p 5 4
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Lesson 4.2Solving Algebraic Equations

Check: Substitute the value of x 5 4 into the original equation.

gives the solution.

Check: Substitute the value of x 5

Divide both sides by

gives the solution of the equation 6 1 8x 5 24.

gives the solution.

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from both sides.

92Chapter 4 Lesson 4.2

Solve each equation with variables on the same side.

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Multiply both sides by 5 , which is the

reciprocal of the coefficient .

Reteach Course 2A93

Multiply both sides by 10, the LCD of

Use the distributive property.

Subtract 5 from both sides.

Divide both sides by 4.

. x 5 15 gives the solution.

Multiply both sides by

from both sides.

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94Chapter 4 Lesson 4.2

Check: Substitute the value of x 5

Multiply both sides by LCD

Use the distributive property.

Divide both sides by

from both sides.

gives the solution of the equation

into the original equation.

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Solve each equation with variables on the same side.

Reteach Course 2A95

x 2 1.3 1 0.3x 5 2.6

x 2 1.3 1 0.3x 5 2.6

Subtract the like terms.

0.4x 2 3 1 1.2x 5 0.6

Group like terms.

Divide both sides by

Solve each equation with variables on the same side.

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8. 0.3x 2 0.1 1 0.2x 5 1.4 9. y 2 1 2 0.6y 5 2.4

96Chapter 4 Lesson 4.2

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Subtract 2x from both sides.

Remember to check your

the solution x 5 2 into

the original equation.

Divide both sides by

Subtract 2x from both sides.

Subtract 10 from both sides.

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Solve each equation with variables on both sides.

Solve the equation with variables on both sides.

2 1.1 5 0.9x 1 0.5

Isolate the variable on the left side.

Divide both sides by 0.8.

Subtract 0.9x from both sides.

13. 3.1y 1 1.2 5 2.3y 1 2.8

14. 1.2 2 3.2p 5 5.2p 1 4

15. 4.2m 2 0.6 5 21 2 1.8m

The LCD ofm m