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Chapter 2 : Algebra 2
2.2.1 Solving simple algebric equation

Some examples of algebric equations :
(a)
(b)
(c)

To solve an equation, is to find the value of the unknown(s) ( e.g x = 1) in the equation.

The following are the RULES and TECHNIUQE to solve different type of algebraic equations :

Solve Solve
SUBTRACT both sides
of the equation by the
same number
plus
bring over becomes
minus
ADD both sides
of the equation by the
same number
minus
bring over becomes
plus









Solve
Solve

Divide both sides
of the equation by
a number to obtain x
Multiply both sides
of the equation by
a number to obtain x
multiply
bring over becomes
divide
Divide both sides
of the equation by
a number to obtain x
Multiply both sides
of the equation by
a number to obtain x
divide
bring over becomes
multiply

Solve Solve
Expansion Multiply bring over becomes divide Expansion

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Solve
T.I,Y
Solve

T.I,Y

square both sides :


Solve

square root both sides :

Solve

Solve

T.I,Y
Solve

T.I,Y

cube both sides :

square both sides :

square root both sides :

cube both sides :

Solve

Solve

T.I.Y
CROSS
MULTIPLY

reciprocal
both sides
of the equation
divide
bring over becomes
multiply
combine into a
single
algebric fraction
Solve

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Solve

T.I.Y
Multiply L.C.M combine
algebric fraction
Solve

Solve

T.I.Y
CROSS
MULTIPLY

divide
bring over becomes
multiply
combine into a single
algebric fraction
Solve

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2.2.1 Problem Solving using algebric equation

Example 1 :

The sum of 3 consecutive odd integers is 171. Find the integers.

Solution :

Example 2 :

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Solution :


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Example 3 :

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Solution :



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Homework :

O Level Elementary Mathematics Companion Book 1 :

Page Questions
94 6(b) , 6(c)
95 16(g) to 16(i), 17 to 20
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