2.3 Solving Equations and Inequalities

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  • What is the primary difference between equations and inequalities in mathematics?
    Equations state equality
  • Equations state that two expressions are equal
  • Inequalities provide a range of values as solutions.
  • Which symbols are used in inequalities to show unequal relationships?
    <, >, ≤, ≥, ≠
  • Equations use the equals sign to show that both sides have the same value.
  • What type of solutions do equations typically yield?
    Specific solutions
  • Steps to solve linear equations
    1️⃣ Isolate the variable
    2️⃣ Perform inverse operations
    3️⃣ Simplify the solution
  • Quadratic equations are of the form ax^2 + bx + c = 0
  • Match the method to its description for solving quadratic equations:
    Factoring ↔️ Find two numbers that multiply to ac and add to b
    Completing the Square ↔️ Rearrange the equation to x^2 + bx = -c
    Quadratic Formula ↔️ Use the formula x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac))/(2a)
  • What is the quadratic formula used to solve quadratic equations?
    x=x =b±b24ac2a \frac{ - b \pm \sqrt{b^{2} - 4ac}}{2a}
  • The quadratic formula works for all quadratic equations.
  • What type of relationships do equations and inequalities describe?
    Relationships between quantities
  • Match the feature with its corresponding category:
    Definition ↔️ States that two expressions are equal for equations ||| Indicates that two expressions are not equal for inequalities
    Solution Type ↔️ Specific value(s) for equations ||| Range of values for inequalities
    Symbols Used ↔️ = for equations ||| <, >, ≤, ≥, ≠ for inequalities
  • Steps to solve linear equations
    1️⃣ Isolate the variable
    2️⃣ Perform inverse operations
    3️⃣ Simplify the solution
  • What is the key difference between equations and inequalities in terms of solutions?
    Specific values vs. ranges
  • Equations use the symbol '=', while inequalities use symbols like '<', '>', '≤', '≥', or '≠'.
  • Match the feature with its type:
    Definition ↔️ States equality or inequality
    Symbols Used ↔️ =, <, >, ≤, ≥, ≠
    Solution Type ↔️ Specific value(s) or range
  • Equations state that two expressions are equal, while inequalities show unequal relationships.
  • Steps to solve linear equations
    1️⃣ Isolate the variable
    2️⃣ Perform inverse operations
    3️⃣ Simplify the solution
  • What is the first step in solving the equation \( 2x - 3 = 5 \)?
    Add 3 to both sides
  • After adding 3 to both sides and dividing by 2, the solution to \( 2x - 3 = 5 \) is \( x = 4
  • Solving linear equations involves isolating the variable on one side using inverse operations.
  • What operation is performed first to solve \( 2x - 3 = 5 \)?
    Add 3 to both sides
  • The solution to the linear equation \( 2x - 3 = 5 \) is \( x = 4
  • What is the first step in solving the fractional linear equation \( \frac{1}{2}x - 1 = 3 \)?
    Multiply by2
  • Quadratic equations are of the form \( ax^2 + bx + c = 0 \), where \( a \neq 0 \).
  • The factoring method for solving quadratic equations involves finding two numbers that multiply to \( ac \) and add to b.
  • Steps to solve a quadratic equation by factoring
    1️⃣ Find two numbers that multiply to \( ac \) and add to \( b \)
    2️⃣ Rewrite the equation in factored form
    3️⃣ Solve for \( x \) to find the roots
  • What are the factors of 6 that add up to -5?
    -2 and -3
  • Completing the square involves adding \( \left(\frac{b}{2}\right)^2 \) to both sides of the equation.
  • After adding \( \left(\frac{b}{2}\right)^2 \) to both sides, the left side of the equation can be factored into \( \left(x + \frac{b}{2}\right)^2 \), which is a perfect square.square.
  • What is the first step in completing the square for \( x^2 + 6x - 10 = 0 \)?
    Rewrite as \( x^2 + 6x = 10 \)
  • The quadratic formula is \( x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} \).
  • The quadratic formula requires identifying the values of \( a \), \( b \), and \( c \) from the quadratic equation.
  • What are the roots of the quadratic equation \( x^2 - 5x +6 = 0 \)?
    2 and 3
  • Completing the square for \( x^2 + 6x - 10 = 0 \) results in \( (x + 3)^2 = 19 \).
  • The solutions for \( x \) in \( (x + 3)^2 = 19 \) are \( x = -3 \pm \sqrt{19} \), which involves taking the square root of both sides.
  • Rewrite the quadratic equation in factored form: (x - p)(x - q) = 0
  • What are the roots of the equation \( (x - p)(x - q) = 0 \)?
    x = p and x = q
  • The factors of 6 that add up to -5 are -2 and -3.