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1 Solving Equations Using Models Two models use to solve equations: 1) Algebra tiles Rods represent the variable. Small squares represent the unit tiles. The color that represents positive and negative will vary depending on text used, so always refer to the legend used. In text yellow represents positive, red represents negative. In keeping with the counters we used for integers, shaded will be negative, unshaded will be positive. Represent the equation using tiles. Get the variable tile be itself by creating zero pairs and then dividing into equal groups. Remember to keep the equation balanced, whatever you do to one side you must also do to the other side. 2) Balance Scale Use a balance scale to represent the equation. The goal is to get the variable by itself. Remember to keep the scale balanced, whatever you do to one side you must also do to the other side.

Ex)

Solve each equation using models:

2x 3 5

Assign pages 324-326 #s 5-16 6.2/6.3 Solving Equations using Algebra

When you use algebra to solve equations, you get the variable on one side by itself by performing inverse operations. Remember to always keep the equation balanced. Whatever you do to one side, you must also do to the other side. You can also check to see if your answer is right by substituting the answer back into the original equation. Inverse Operations: Addition Multiplication Ex) Subtraction Division

Use algebra to solve each equation. Verify each solution.

1)

2 x 18 40 2 x 18 18 40 18 2 x 22 2 x 22 2 2 x 11

Verify 2(11) 18 22 18 40

2)

14 17 5n 14 17 17 17 5n 3 5n 3 5n 5 5 3 n or n 0.6 5

Verify 17 5(0.6) 17 (3) 14

Assign pages 331-332 #s 5-15

6.4

The Distributive Property

Consider the following calculations: 4( 10 + 3) & 410 + 43

What do you notice about the answers? This property is known as the distributive property. It can be also applied to expressions involving variables. It can be modeled with an algebra tile diagram and an area diagram. Ex 1) Use algebra tiles to model and expand 3(x -1) . (Shaded negative, unshaded positive) This means you have three sets of x - 1

Answer:

3 x-3

Ex 2) Use an area diagram to expand 12 (6 +a).

Answer:

72 12a

In each case you can just multiply each term inside the brackets by the number on the outside. Ex 3) Expand the following: A) B)

4( g 7) 4 g 28 2(8 2t ) 16 4t

Assign pages 342-343 #s 1-19

6.5 Solving Equations Involving the Distributive Property The distributive property will be used to solve some equations. The solve these problems apply the distributive property and then use inverse operations to isolate the variable. Ex 1) Solve the following equations:

A)

3( x 4) 6 3 x 12 6 3 x 12 12 6 12 3 x 18 3 x 18 3 3 x6

B)

4(m 2) 8 4m 8 8 4m 8 8 8 8 4m 16 4m 16 4 4 m 4

Ex 2) The perimeter of a rectangle is 72 cm. What is the length of the rectangle if the width is 24 cm?

2(l 24) 72 2l 48 72 2l 48 48 72 48 2l 24 2l 24 2 2 l 12
The width of the rectangle is 12 cm.

Assign pages 347-348 #s 4-17

6.6 Creating a table of values A Relation involves two variables. It is a rule you can use to determine the value of one of the variables if you know the value of the other one. This rule can be expressed in five ways; 1) A diagram or model 2) A Table of values or Set of ordered pairs 3) A graph 4) In words 5) An equation In this section you will use an equation to create a table of values. Remember in an ordered pair the first coordinate is x, and the second coordinate is y. Ex) The equation of a linear relation is y 4 x 1 . A) Complete the following table of values:

B) i) ( -2,

Find the missing number in each ordered pair: ) Here you are looking for a y value ii) ( , 17) Here you are looking for an x value

y 4(2) 1 8 1 9

4 x 1 17 4 x 1 1 17 1 4 x 16 4 x 16 4 4 x 4

Assign pages 356-358 #s 4-15

6.7

Graphing Linear Relations

Linear relations will form a straight line when graphed. To graph a linear relation you create a table of values and plot the points. The pattern that exits in the table will show up in the graph. Data in this section will be discrete. This is data where it doesnt make sense to have fractions or decimals. Therefore you do not join the points. Ex) The equation of a linear relation is y 3x 2 . A) Create a table of values for integer values from -3 to +3. Describe the pattern in the table.

As x increases by 1, y increases by 4.

B)

Graph the relation.

y 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - 10 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - -1 1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 - 10 - 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 x

C)

Describe the relationship between the variables in the graph.

The variables are x and y. When x increases by 1, y increases by 3. The points lie on a line that goes up to the right. Assign pages 363-365 #s 4-15