Math Problem Statement
Practice Problems
- Match each equation with an equivalent equation. Some of the answer choices are not used. e. 7x = 1
- Mai says that equations A and B have the same solution.
- Equation A: - 3(x + 7) = 24 Equation B: x + 7 = -8 Which statement explains why this is true? a. Adding 3 to both sides of Equation A gives x + 7 = -8. b. Applying the distributive property to Equation A gives x + 7 = -8. c. Subtracting 3 from both sides of Equation A gives x + 7 = -8. d. Dividing both sides of Equation A by -3 gives x + 7 = -8.
- Is 0 a solution to 2x + 10 = 4x + 10? Explain or show your reasoning.
- Kiran says that a solution to the equation x + 4 = 20 must also be a solution to the equation 5(x + 4) = 100. Write a convincing explanation as to why this is true.
Solution
Let's tackle each of these problems one by one:
1. Match each equation with an equivalent equation.
Given equation:
e.
To solve for , divide both sides by 7:
Look for an equation in the answer choices that also simplifies to .
2. Mai says that equations A and B have the same solution.
- Equation A:
- Equation B:
Let's solve Equation A step by step:
Start with:
Divide both sides by :
This gives the same equation as Equation B: , meaning that the correct statement is d:
"Dividing both sides of Equation A by -3 gives ."
3. Is 0 a solution to ?
We want to check if satisfies this equation. Substitute into the equation:
Since both sides of the equation are equal when , the answer is yes, is a solution.
4. Kiran says that a solution to the equation must also be a solution to the equation .
To explain this, let’s solve both equations.
First, solve :
Now, substitute into the second equation:
Since satisfies both equations, Kiran is correct. The solution to also works in . This is because multiplying both sides of the first equation by 5 yields the second equation.
Summary:
- Problem 1: Find the equivalent equation for .
- Problem 2: The correct answer is d.
- Problem 3: is indeed a solution.
- Problem 4: The solution to must also satisfy because both equations are related by multiplication.
Do you want more details or have any questions?
Here are 5 related problems to expand on these:
- Solve . What is ?
- Solve the equation .
- Check if is a solution to .
- If , what is ?
- Are the equations and equivalent?
Tip: Always check solutions by plugging them back into the original equation.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Algebra
Linear Equations
Distributive Property
Formulas
7x = 1, x = 1/7
-3(x + 7) = 24
x + 7 = -8
Theorems
Equivalence of Equations
Distributive Property
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 7-9