Classwork-Oct 29
Classwork-Oct 29
Classwork-Oct 29
15 _r ==ex-Y
x(a + b) == c
)6 a = bx+ c
18 q = ( r - S)X
Change of subject 17 20 5q ·- rx =s
19 8b +ex== d
It is sometimes helpful to write an equation. or 22 d = 2u·+ x )
formula. in a different way. For example. to draw 21 3(x + b) == a
24 /i(x - k) =f
the graph of the equation 2y - 4 = 3x it is easi~r to a(x + b) == c
15 23 X
compile a table of values if y is the subject. that • X 26 -q = r
on its own and on one side. Notice that the method 25 a==-;;
bx
used in Example l is the same as that used to solve a 2 8 c=--;r
27 px == r
similar equation. as shown in Example 2. q
X 30
X
.:._= c- /1
(1
29 P +q =,:
Example 1 x+p
x-b 32 - - =r
Make !J the subject in 2y - 4 = 3x. 3 1 d =---;; q
To work out y.
2y - 4 = 3x (Add 4 to both sides)
2y = 3x + 4 (Divide both sides by 2) Exercise 80* ........... · ·············•····• ..... ..
3x + 4 In Questions 1 _ 22, make x the subject of the
!J = - -2-
3 equations.
y =
2 x+2 To work out x.
2 ax - 1T = d
Example2 I ax+ /J = c
Solve 2y - 4 = 2. tI =X - b
-- 4 x+b=Q
3 a
2y - 4 =2 (Add 4 to both sides) C
9 p = 'TTX + bl 10 e=~-b
a
2
X - [J 2
11 /Jx 12 - - = a
To rearrange an equation or formu la. apply dl -- T C
the same rule that is 11sed to solve equations. 13 1T-x=b 14 TP =Q - .\·
Do the same operation to both sides. 16 ~-x=P
15 ab - dx = c