Friday, February 17, 2012

Algebra Worksheet 01: Solving Equations Discussion Board

Algebra Worksheet 01: Solving Equations 
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  1. These questions are forwarded from a school email:

    I don't get:

    A man is nine times as old as his so. In nine years he will be only three times as old as his son. How old are each now?

    Find a number which decreased by 18 is 5 times its opposite.

    3(x+3)-2x=4(x-1)

    4x-3=3(x+1)

    2(ax-b)=cx+3d

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      15) 4x-3=3(x+1)
      4x - 3 = 3x + 3
      x = 6

      16) 3(x+3)-2x=4(x-1)
      3x + 9 - 2x = 4x - 4
      x + 9 = 4x - 4
      13 = 3x
      x = 13/3

      24) 2(ax-b)=cx+3d
      2ax - 2b = cx + 3d
      2ax - cx = 2b + 3d
      (2a - c)x = 2b + 3d
      x = (2b + 3d)/(2a - c)

      31) Find a number which decreased by 18 is 5 times its opposite.
      x: the number
      x - 18 = 5 (-x)
      6x = 18
      x = 3
      The number is 3.

      33) A man is nine times as old as his so. In nine years he will be only three times as old as his son. How old are each now?
      x: age of son
      9x: age of man
      9x + 9 = 3(x + 9)
      9x + 9 = 3x + 27
      6x = 18
      x = 3
      9x = 27
      man: 27 yrs old
      son: 3 yrs old

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