6-7 Solving Equations and Inequalities

Objective: Solve equations and inequalities containing rational numbers.

5-Minute Quiz
Find the mean, median, and mode for each set of data. When necessary, round to the nearest tenth. 1. 52, 35, 63, 44, 23, 44, 52, 90, 44, 51 2. $17,500; $25,900; $87,500; $34,200; $19,500 3. 6, 7, 3, 3, 3, 6, 7, 4, 9, 1, 6, 6, 4 4. 1.5, 2.5, 1.9, 2.7, 1.7, 3.1, 6.0, 5.4

5-Minute Quiz
Answers: 1. Mean, 49.8; median, 47.5; mode, 44 2. Mean, $36,920; median, $25,900; no mode 3. Mean, 5; median, 6; mode, 6 4. Mean, 3.1; median, 2.6; no mode

6-7 Solving Equations and Inequalities

To solve an equation or inequality that involves division, multiply each side by the same number to get the variable by itself.

6-7 Solving Equations and Inequalities

Example 1 Solve z/10 = 1.5

6-7 Solving Equations and Inequalities

Example 1 Solve z/10 = 1.5 z/ = 1.5 10

6-7 Solving Equations and Inequalities

Example 1 Solve z/10 = 1.5 z/ = 1.5 10 10 * z/10 = 1.5 * 10 Multiply both sides by 10.

6-7 Solving Equations and Inequalities

Example 1 Solve z/10 = 1.5 z/ = 1.5 10 10 * z/10 = 1.5 * 10 Multiply both sides by 10. z = 15

6-7 Solving Equations and Inequalities

When you multiply or divide each side of an inequality by a negative number, you must reverse the inequality sign.

6-7 Solving Equations and Inequalities

Example 2 Solve 3.5y > 30.1

6-7 Solving Equations and Inequalities

Example 2 Solve 3.5y > 30.1 3.5y > 30.1

6-7 Solving Equations and Inequalities

Example 2 Solve 3.5y > 30.1 3.5y > 30.1 3.5y < 30.1 -3.5 -3.5

Divide each side by 3.5 and reverse the order symbol.

6-7 Solving Equations and Inequalities

Example 2 Solve 3.5y > 30.1 3.5y > 30.1 3.5y < 30.1 -3.5 -3.5 y < -8.6

Divide each side by 3.5 and reverse the order symbol.

6-7 Solving Equations and Inequalities

Example 2 Solve 3.5y > 30.1 3.5y > 30.1 3.5y < 30.1 -3.5 -3.5 y < -8.6

Divide each side by 3.5 and reverse the order symbol.

Check: Try 10, a number less than 8.6.

6-7 Solving Equations and Inequalities

Example 2 Solve 3.5y > 30.1 3.5y > 30.1 3.5y < 30.1 -3.5 -3.5 y < -8.6

Divide each side by 3.5 and reverse the order symbol.

Check: Try 10, a number less than 8.6. -3.5y > 30.1

6-7 Solving Equations and Inequalities

Example 2 Solve 3.5y > 30.1 3.5y > 30.1 3.5y < 30.1 -3.5 -3.5 y < -8.6

Divide each side by 3.5 and reverse the order symbol.

Check: Try 10, a number less than 8.6. -3.5y > 30.1 (-3.5)(-10) >? 30.1

6-7 Solving Equations and Inequalities

Example 2 Solve 3.5y > 30.1 3.5y > 30.1 3.5y < 30.1 -3.5 -3.5 y < -8.6

Divide each side by 3.5 and reverse the order symbol.

Check: Try 10, a number less than 8.6. -3.5y > 30.1 (-3.5)(-10) >? 30.1 35 > 30.1

6-7 Solving Equations and Inequalities

Example 2 Solve 3.5y > 30.1 3.5y > 30.1 3.5y < 30.1 -3.5 -3.5 y < -8.6

Divide each side by 3.5 and reverse the order symbol.

Check: Try 10, a number less than 8.6. -3.5y > 30.1 (-3.5)(-10) >? 30.1 35 > 30.1 (checks)

6-7 Solving Equations and Inequalities

Assignment:12 - 32 even, 33 - 42 all