Equations and Rearranging Formulae

Equations and rearranging

formulae

Equations are a shorthand way of recording and easily manipulating many problems.

Leonhard Euler (1707–1783) was a great Swiss mathematician.
He formalised much of the algebraic terminology and notation that is used today.

Source: CUP

Learning Objectives.

• expanding brackets that have been multiplied by a negative number.

• solving a linear equation.

• rearranging a formula to change the subject.

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• Expansion

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• Variable

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We introduce equations with a variable such that the equation is true for only some values of the variable.
Unfortunately, we use the same symbol, “=”, to mean that two expressions are equivalent and to write equations that are only true for some values of a variable.

Multiple Choice

Is it correct to state x can be any numbers for the equation

x + 3 = 9

• YES

• NO

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In equation x + 3 = 9, if we subtitute x into 3 then the equation is ​

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. However if we subtitute x into 6 then the equation becomes ​

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Solution of an equation