Chapter 1.2
Two or more equations that have the same solution set are called ____________equations.
Equivalent Equations
The first step in solving 3+5(x−4)=4x+18 is to
Apply The Distributive Property
Fill in the blank so that the following statement is true. The first step in solving x-5/x-7=x-6/x+2 is to multiply both sides by _______.
(x+7)(x+2)
The fractions in the equation x/2=5+x−9/7 can be eliminated by multiplying both sides by the ________________ of x/2 and x-9/7 which is _______
Least common denominator, 14
Any proposed solution of a rational equation that causes a denominator to equal _______ is rejected.
0
An equation in the form ax+b=0, a≠0, such as 3x+17=0, is called a ______ equation in one variable.
Linear Equations
Fill in each blank so that the resulting statement is true. The restrictions on the variable in the rational equation below are _______ and ________. 1/x-3 - 2/x+5=2x-1/x^2+2x-15
The restrictions on the variable in the rational equation are x≠−5 and x≠3.
What is the first step to solving this equation? 6/x+2/5=8/x
The first step in solving the equation is to multiply both sides by 5x.