Solve Equations with Fractions

Solve Equations

With Fractions

Poll

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• Neutral

• Somewhat negative

Lesson Objectives

• Solve equations by converting fractions into whole numbers.

• Justify each step of equations by using properties of equality.

Multiple Select

Find the line that contains the error.

• Line 1

• Line 2

• Line 3

• Line 4

• Line 5

Open Ended

Find the solution of the equation.

Open Ended

 $\frac{4x}{3}+\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{17}{6}$  

Solve the above equations:

Multiple Select

 $\frac{x}{2}-\frac{5x}{6}=\frac{1}{9}$  

Given the above equation, find the LCD?

• The LCD is 9

• The LCD is 18

• The LCD is 36

• The LCD is 81

Multiple Select

 $\frac{x}{2}-\frac{5x}{6}=\frac{1}{9}$  

Your turn: Solve the above equation:

•  $x=-\frac{1}{3}$  

•  $x=3$  
  

•  $x=-3$  

•  $x=-\frac{2}{6}$  

Open Ended

 $-\frac{11}{3}+\frac{3}{2}b=\frac{5}{2}\left(b-\frac{5}{3}\right)$  

Solve the above equation:

Next: Solving Literal Equations

How to solve equations with formulas

Open Ended

 $P=2\left(l+w\right)$  

Solve the above equation for l.