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Math04_CO1_SY2223
Math04_CO1_SY2223
Precalculus
MATH 04
Course Outcome 1
Quarter 01
Objective: Learn and develop the skills on how solve equations in one variable and to use the
graphical, elimination, and substitution methods to solve systems of linear equations, applying
these skills in solving application problems.
Subject Matters:
Lesson 1. Linear Equation in One Variable
Learning Competencies:
I. Learn and develop skills on how to solve equations in one variable .
II. Solve different equations that lead to linear equation.
Evaluation:
Performance Task: PT1 to be deployed in BB
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What is it?
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An equation is a statement that two algebraic equations are equal. Here are some
examples:
𝑥+1 𝑥
3𝑥 + 5 = 7𝑥 − 2; 2(𝑥 + 1) + 4 = 𝑥 + 8; = + 1; √𝑥 + 1 = 𝑥 − 10
𝑥−3 2
Remember that the expression on each side of the equality is a member of the equation. A
variable is the unknown. A solution or root of an equation is a number that produces a true
statement when substituted for the variable. The set of all roots is the solution set for the
equation. At instances that an equation has no solution, such equations is called inconsistent
equation.
Let’s try to solve these equations:
1. 2(𝑥 + 1) − 2 = 𝑥 + 7
Distribute 2 inside the parenthesis
2𝑥 + 2 − 2 = 𝑥 + 7
Combine like terms
2𝑥 − 𝑥 = 7
𝑥=7
2. 5𝑥 + 1 − 2𝑥 = 3𝑥 + 1
Combine like terms
3𝑥 − 3𝑥 = 1 − 1
0=0
True statement
3. 𝑥 + 4 + 𝑥 = 2𝑥 + 1
Combine like terms
2𝑥 − 2𝑥 = 1 − 4
0 = −3
False statement
Solving these examples, for the first number, the value of x is equal to 7. This equation is an
example of a Conditional Equation.
A conditional equation is an equation that is true only for certain values of the unknown.
The second number, the variable x will be eliminated and the equation will result to a true
statement. This is an example of an Identity Equation.
An identity equation is an equation that is true for any number substituted to the variable.
The third number, the variable x will be eliminated, but the equation will result to a false
statement. This equation does not have any solution set.
There are equations that have same solution set or same roots. These equations are called
equivalent equations.
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To solve linear equation in one variable, use the axioms and Properties of Equality.
I. Addition Property of Equality
If 𝒂 = 𝒃 then 𝒂 + 𝒄 = 𝒃 + 𝒄
II. Subtraction Property of Equality
If 𝒂 = 𝒃 then 𝒂 − 𝒄 = 𝒃 − 𝒄
III. Multiplication Property of Equality
If 𝒂 = 𝒃 then 𝒂 ∗ 𝒄 = 𝒃 ∗ 𝒄
IV. Division Property of Equality
𝒂 𝒃
If 𝒂 = 𝒃 then 𝒄 = 𝒄
Here are the basic steps to solve linear equation: (Guide-Teacher Lesson1_equations)
1. Eliminate fractions by multiplying each member of the equation by the lowest common
denominator.
2. Remove symbols of grouping.
3. Isolate all terms containing the variable on one side of the equation and all the other
terms on the opposite side. Simplify by combining like terms.
4. Divide both sides of the equation by the coefficient of the variable.
5. Check the solution by substituting the value of the unknown into the original equation.
Remark:
In cases wherein the variable appears under a radical sign, the radicals should first be cleared of
in the equation and then follow the basics steps in solving linear equation
Examples
1. 3(𝑥 + 5) + 4(𝑥 + 5) = 21
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3𝑥 + 15 + 4𝑥 + 20 = 21 Distributive Property
3𝑥 + 4𝑥 + 15 + 20 = 21
7𝑥 + 35 = 2121 Combining Similar Terms
7𝑥 = 21 − 35 Property of Subtraction
7𝑥 14
=− 7 Divide Both Members By 7
7
𝒙 = −𝟐
4𝑎 𝑎 2𝑎
2. −5−1 =1−
5 5
4𝑎−𝑎 2𝑎
−1=1−
5 5
3𝑎−5 5−2𝑎
= 5 Multiply Both Members By 7
5
3𝑎 − 5 = 5 − 2𝑎
3𝑎 + 2𝑎 = 5 + 5 Use Property of Addition
5𝑎 10
= 5 Use Property of Division
5
𝒂=𝟐
𝑥+5 𝑥+1
3. =4−
4 2
𝑥 + 5 = 16 − 2(𝑥 + 1) Multiply Both members by LCD (4)
𝑥 + 5 = 16 − 2𝑥 − 2 Use the Distributive Property
𝑥 + 2𝑥 = 16 − 2 − 5 Use the Property of Addition
3𝑥 = 9
3𝑥 9
= Use the Property of Division
3 3
𝒙=𝟑
4 8 3
5. 𝑥−2
− 𝑥 2 −𝑥−2 = 𝑥+1
4 8 3
− (𝑥−2)(𝑥+1) = 𝑥+1 Factor the denominator if possible, note that 𝒙 ≠ 𝟐, −𝟏 in
𝑥−2
this equation
4(𝑥 + 1) − 8 = 3(𝑥 − 2) Multiply both sides by the LCD
4𝑥 + 4 − 8 = 3𝑥 − 6 Distribute the constant
4𝑥 − 3𝑥 = −6 + 8 − 4 Combine like terms
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𝒙 = −𝟐
6. √𝑥 2 + 5 = 𝑥 + 2
𝑥 2 + 5 = (𝑥 + 2)2 Square both sides to eliminate the radical sign
𝑥 2 + 5 = 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 4 Expand the square of binomial
𝑥 2 − 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 = 4 − 5 Combine like terms
−4𝑥 = −1
𝟏
𝒙=𝟒
2𝑥 = 1(𝑥 − 2) + 2(2) Multiply both sides by the LCD, note that 𝒙 ≠ 𝟐 in this
equation
2𝑥 − 𝑥 = −2 + 4 Combine like terms
𝒙=𝟐
Since 2 is not allowed to be the solution set of the equation, then the equation has no solution.
2 is an example of extraneous root.
An extraneous root is a root of the derived equation but not the root of the original
equation.
Reminder. Always check the solution set by substituting the result to the original equation
What’s more?
I. Determine if the given equation is conditional equation, identity equation or an
equation without solution.
1. 2(𝑥 − 1) = 2𝑥 − 2
2. (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 2) = 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 10
2 2
3. + =0
𝑥+1 𝑥−2
𝑥 𝑥 𝑥+1
4. +3 =
2 4
5. √𝑥 + 1 = −1
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What I can do
Solve for the value for x in the following equation. Determine if the solution is extraneous root.
Assessment (Post-test)
Directions: Write the letter of correct answer on your answer sheet:
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Answer Key
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Objective: . Learn and develop the skills on how solve equations in two variables and to use the
graphical, elimination, and substitution methods to solve systems of linear equations, applying
these skills in solving application problems.
Subject Matters:
Lesson 2. System of linear equations in two variables
Lesson 2.1. Graphical Method
Lesson 2.2. Elimination Method
Lesson 2.3. Substitution Method
Learning Competencies:
III. Illustrate System of Linear Equations
IV. Determine the solutions of Systems of Linear Equations using Techniques such as
Substitution, Elimination and Graphing
Evaluation:
Performance Task: PT1 to be deployed in BB
13. If a system of equations has one solution, what does the graph look like?
a. Intersecting lines c. Coinciding lines
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What is it?
Every linear equation in x and y may be written in the form 𝒂𝒙 + 𝒃𝒚 + 𝒄 = 𝟎
where 𝒂, 𝒃, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄 are constant; 𝒂 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃 ≠ 𝟎. The solution to such an equation is the set of all
ordered pair (𝑥, 𝑦) which satisfy the equation.
Examples
2𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 10
1. { The two lines intersect at one point and only one point (5,0).
3𝑥 − 8𝑦 = 15
(5,0) is the solution set as x=5; y=0
Using the intercept method:
2𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 10
x 0 5
y 2 0
3𝑥 − 8𝑦 = 15
x 0 5
15
y − 0
8
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2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 6
2. { The lines are parallel so there is No Solution
4𝑥 + 6𝑦 = 7
This shows an Inconsistent System
Using the intercept method:
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 6
x 0 3
y 2 0
4𝑥 + 6𝑦 = 7
7
x 0
4
y 7 0
6
4𝑥 − 6𝑦 = 2
3. { It represents the same line (lines coincide) Infinitely many solutions
2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 1
This shows a System of Dependent Equation
Using the intercept method:
4𝑥 − 6𝑦 = 2
1
x 0
2
1
y −3 0
2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 1
1
x 0
2
1
y −3 0
A linear system that has at least one solution is called consistent system
A linear system has exactly one solution, it is said to be an independent system.
A linear system of equations has no solution is said to be an inconsistent system.
A linear system that have an infinite number of solutions is said to be dependent system.
A dependent system has at least one solution, so it is also consistent.
(Hall & Fabricant)
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For a System of Two Linear Equations in Two Variables, Three Possibilities may arise
Table 1.1 Equation and System
Equation or System Solution Graphs
Consistent One or Unique Lines Intersect at one and
only one point
Inconsistent No Solution Parallel Lines
Dependent Infinitely many Solutions Same Line or Coincident Lines
Steps:
I. Multiply both equations by constants chosen so that the coefficients of one unknown
become negative of each other.
II. Add the resulting equations thus eliminating One Unknown.
III. Solve the resulting for the unknown.
IV. Repeat the process with the roles of the unknown interchanged, solving for the other
unknown.
V. Check by substitution in both equations.
Examples
3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2
1. Solve the system of equation by elimination method: {
3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 7
3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (1)
{
3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 7 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (2)
Eliminate (x)::
3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2
−3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = −7 Multiply both sides of the equation by -1
−𝑦 = −5 Add the equations
𝒚=𝟓 Divide both sides by -1
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Check:
3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 7 Use the other original equation
3(−1) + 2(5) = 7 Substritute -1 for x and 5 for y.
7=7✔ The solution is (-1,5)
2𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 10 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (1)
2. {
3𝑥 − 8𝑦 = 15 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (2)
Eliminate (x):
6𝑥 + 15𝑦 = 30 Multiply the equation(1) by 3
−6𝑥 + 16𝑦 = −30 Multiply the equation(2) by-2
0 + 31𝑦 = 0 Add the equations
31𝑦 0
= 31 Isolate y
31
𝒚= 𝟎
Check:
3𝑥 − 8𝑦 = 15 Use the other original equation
3(5) − 8(0) = 15 Substritute -1 for x and 5 for y.
15 = 15 ✔ The solution is (5,0)
2𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 8
3. Solve the system of equation by elimination method: {
6𝑥 − 12𝑦 = 10
2𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 8 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (1)
{
6𝑥 − 12𝑦 = 10 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (2)
Eliminate (x)::
−6𝑥 + 12𝑦 = −24 Multiply both sides of the equation(1) by -3
6𝑥 − 12𝑦 = 10
0 = −14 Add the equations. The result is false statement.
When the addition method is used with a dependent system, both variables are
eliminated and the result is the true equation 0=0. A dependent system has an infinite
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number of solutions. Since the equations in the system are equivalent, the solution set of
the system is all ordered pairs (x,y) that satisfy either equation. (Hall & Fabricant)
−8𝑥 + 12𝑦 = 24
4. Solve the system of equation by elimination method: {
2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = −6
−8𝑥 + 12𝑦 = 24 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (1)
{
2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = −6 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (2)
Eliminate (x)::
−8𝑥 + 12𝑦 = 24
−8𝑥 + 12𝑦 = 24 Multiply both sides of the equation(2) by -4
0=0 Add the equations.
The solution is {(𝑥, 𝑦): 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = −6}. Thus there are infinitely many solutions.
Steps:
I. Solve one equation for one unknown in terms of the other,
II. Substitute the expression obtained in the other equation, thus obtaining an equation
in One Unknown only.
III. Solve the equation obtained.
IV. Substitute the value obtained in the expression obtained in (1), thus obtaining the
value for the first unknown.
V. Check by substitution in both equations.
Examples
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = −7
1. Solve the system of equation by substitution method: {
𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 13
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = −7 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛(1)
{
𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 13 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛(2)
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11𝑦 = −33
𝒚 = −𝟑
𝑥 = 4𝑦 + 13 Use this equation and substitute the -3 for y
𝑥 = 4(−3) + 13
𝒙=𝟏
Check:
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = −7 Use the other original equation
2(1) + 3(−3) = −7 Substritute -1 for x and 5 for y.
−7 = −7✔ The solution is (1,-3)
What’s more?
A. For each linear system of equations, predict whether the lines will intersect, coincide or
parallel.
𝑦 =𝑥+2
1. {
𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 3
1
𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 3
2. { 1
𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 3
B. By what number would you multiply the first equation in order to eliminate the variable x
when the equations are added.
𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 10
1. {
𝑥+𝑦 =6
𝑥 + 2𝑦 = −2
2. {
3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 9
C. Find the value of a that makes each of the following a dependent system.
𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 𝑎
1. {
3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 2
3𝑦 = 2𝑥
2. {
6𝑦 − 𝑎 − 4𝑥 = 𝑎
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What I can do
A. Solve each linear system graphically. Determine whether the system is consistent and
independent, inconsistent, or consistent and dependent.
3𝑦 = 1 − 4𝑥
1. {
8𝑥 + 6𝑦 − 12 = 0
𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 1 = 0
2. {
2𝑥 − 4𝑦 = −2
2 𝑥−𝑦
=
3. {13 5
2𝑥+𝑦
=
2 4
B. Solve each linear system by elimination. Determine whether the system is consistent and
independent, inconsistent, or consistent and dependent.
5𝑥 − 2𝑦 = −19
1. {
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 0
5𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 47 + 5𝑦
2. {
3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 18 − 3𝑥
3𝑦−1 3𝑥+8
=
2 5
3. {𝑥+𝑦 6+𝑥−𝑦
=
2 2
C. Solve each linear system by elimination. Determine whether the system is consistent and
independent, inconsistent, or consistent and dependent.
2(𝑥 + 𝑦) = 4𝑥 + 1
1. {
3(𝑥 − 𝑦) = 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 3
8𝑦 = 4𝑥
2. {
7𝑥 + 2𝑦 = −8
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Assessment (Post-test)
Directions: Write the letter of correct answer on your answer sheet:
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Answer Key
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Subject Matters:
Lesson 3. System of Linear Equations in Three Variables
Learning Competencies:
I. Determine the solutions of systems of linear equations in three variables using techniques
such as substitution and elimination
Evaluation:
Performance Task: PT1 to be deployed in Blackboard
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5. If planes intersect in two parallel lines, then the system of equation have _______
a. One solution c.infinite solution
b. No solution d. none of the above
𝑥 − 𝑦 + 2𝑧 = 7
6. In solving the system { 2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 8 which of the following is the best first step?
𝑥 −𝑧=5
a. Eliminate the variable x using the equation 1 and 2
b. Eliminate the variable y using the equation 1 and 2
c. Eliminate the variable z using the equation 2 and 3
d. Elminate the variable y using the equation 2 and 3
2𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 𝑧 = 1
7. Solve the system of equation { 𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 𝑧 = −3
−𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 2𝑧 = −4
a. (2,-2,1) c. (-2,2,1)
b. (-2,-2,-1) d. (1,2,-1)
8. Which of the following has a finite solution for a three-variable system of equations?
a. Three planes intersecting at a point
b. Three planes intersecting at a line
c. Three parallel lines
d. Two parallel lines
𝑥+𝑦−𝑧 =3
9. What is the value of x in the solution of the system of equations{ 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 1 ?
𝑧=4
a. 10 c. -3
b. 6 d. 2
2𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 𝑧 = 13
10. Solve the system: { 𝑥 − 𝑧 = −1
3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 5
a. (-3,-1,4) c. (-3,1,-4)
b. (3,-1,4) d. none of the above
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What is it?
Any equation that can be written in the form 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 = 𝑐, where a,b and c are constants
(a and b not both 0) is a linear equation in two variables. The solution to such an equation is an
ordered pair (x,y).Similarly, anyequation that can be written in the form 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐𝑧 = 𝑑,
where a, b, c and d are constants ( a, b and c not all zero) is a linear equation in three variables.
The solution to such equation is an ordered triple (x, y, z). Solving a system of equations in three
variables is similar to solving a system of equations in two variables.
The position of a point in space can be expressed as an ordered triple (x, y, z), and the
graph of a linear equation in three variables is a plane. A system of three linear equations in three
variables has one real solution if all planes represented by the equations intersect in exactly one
point. If the planes meet in an infinite number of points, the system has an infinite number of
solutions. If there is no point common to all three planes, the system has no real solution. (Hall
& Fabricant).
Let:
𝒂𝟏 𝒙 + 𝒃𝟏 𝒚 + 𝒄𝟏 𝒛 = 𝒌𝟏 equation 1
𝒂𝟐 𝒙 + 𝒃𝟐 𝒚 + 𝒄𝟐 𝒛 = 𝒌𝟐 equation 2
𝒂𝟑 𝒙 + 𝒃𝟑 𝒚 + 𝒄𝟑 𝒛 = 𝒌𝟑 equation 3
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Examples
2𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑧 = 3
1. Solve the system: {𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 𝑧 = 3
3𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 𝑧 = 14
Denote the equations as equation1, 2, and 3
2𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑧 = 3 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (1)
{𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 𝑧 = 3 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (2)
3𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 𝑧 = 14 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (3)
7𝑦 7
=− => 𝒚 = −𝟏
7 7
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2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 5
2. Solve the system: {3𝑦 + 𝑧 = 0
𝑥 + 4𝑧 = 14
2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 5 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛(1)
3𝑦 + 𝑧 = 0 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛(2)
𝑥 + 4𝑧 = 14 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛(3)
Eliminate z using the equation 2 and 3
−12𝑦 − 4𝑧 = 0 Multiply the equation(2) by -4
𝑥 + 4𝑧 = 14
𝑥 − 12𝑦 = 14 Denote this as equation(4)
Eliminate x using the equation(3) and equation(4)
2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 5
−2𝑥 + 24𝑦 = −28 Multiply the equation(4) by -2
0 + 23𝑦 = −23
𝒚 = −𝟏
Use any of the equation to substitute the value of y
2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 5 Equation(1)
2𝑥 − (−1) = 5 Substitute -1 for y
2𝑥 = 6 Isolate x
𝒙=𝟑
Use equation 2 to solve for z
3𝑦 + 𝑧 = 0 Equation(2)
3(−1) + 𝑧 = 0 Substitute -1 for y
𝒛 = −𝟑 Isolate z
The solution is (𝟐, −𝟏, 𝟑)
What’s more?
Solve each system of equations. Determine whether the system is consistent and independent,
inconsistent, or consistent and dependent.
𝑥 − 𝑦 + 2𝑧 = 7
1. {2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 8
𝑥−𝑧 =5
𝑥−𝑦 = 3
2. { 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 4
𝑥−𝑧 =3
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5𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 4
3. { 𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 𝑧 = 5
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 3𝑧 = 5
𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 𝑧 = 6
4. { 𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 8 − 𝑧
2𝑥 − 𝑦 − 𝑧 = 1
4𝑥 + 𝑧 = 𝑦 − 5
5. {−𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑧 + 5
2𝑥 − 𝑧 − 1 = 𝑦
Assessment (Post-test)
Directions: Write the letter of correct answer on your answer sheet:
1. If three planes coincide, then the system of equation have _______
a. infinite solution c. One solution
b. No solution d. none of the above
2. If a pair of equations in a system reduces to the contradiction, then the system is
a. Consistent dependent c. inconsistent
b. Consistent independent d. none of the above
𝑦 + 𝑧 = 1𝑥
3. What is the value of x in the solution of the system of equations {+𝑦 − 𝑧 = 3?
𝑧=4
a. 6 c. -3
b. 10 d. 2
2𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 𝑧 = 13
4. Solve the system: { 𝑥 − 𝑧 = −1
3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 5
a. (3,-1,4) c. (-3,1,-4)
b. (-3,-1,4) d. none of the above
2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 3𝑧 = −4
5. Solve the system of equation { 𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 5𝑧 = 11
𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 2𝑧 = 5
a. (1,0, −2) c. (−1,0,2)
b. (2,0,1) d. None of the above
𝑎 − 2𝑏 + 3𝑐 = 10
6. Solve the system of equation { 2𝑎 + 𝑏 = 9
7𝑏 + 𝑐 = −6
a. (5,1,1) c. (5, −1,1)
b. No solution d. infinite solution
7. If three planes intersect in one line, then the system of equation have____
a. One solution c. No solution
b. infinite solution d. none of the above
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𝑥 − 𝑦 + 2𝑧 = 7
8. In solving the system { 2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 8 which of the following is the best first step?
𝑥 −𝑧=5
a. Eliminate the variable z using the equation 2 and 3
b. Eliminate the variable x using the equation 1 and 2
c. Eliminate the variable y using the equation 1 and 2
d. Eliminate the variable y using the equation 2 and 3
2𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 𝑧 = 1
9. Solve the system of equation { 𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 𝑧 = −3
−𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 2𝑧 = −4
a. (-2,2,1) c. (2,-2,1)
b. (1,2,-1) d. (-2,-2,-1)
10. Which of the following has a finite solution for a three-variable system of equations?
a. Three planes intersecting at a point
b. Three planes intersecting at a line
c. Three parallel lines
d. Two parallel lines
Answer Key
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Subject Matters:
Lesson 4. Solving quadratic equation
Lesson 4.1. Factoring
Lesson 4.2. Square Root Property
Lesson 4.3. Completing the square
Lesson 4.4.Quadratic formula
Lesson 4.5. Solving Equations in Quadratic form
Learning Competencies:
II. Determine quadratic equation
III. Solve quadratric equations
IV. Solve equations leading to quadratic
Evaluation:
Performance Task: To be deployed in Blackboard
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What is it?
Any equation that can be put in the standard form 𝒂𝒙𝟐 + 𝒃𝒙 + 𝒄 = 𝟎 where 𝒂, 𝒃, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄 ∈ 𝑹,
𝒂 ≠ 𝟎 is called a second-degree equation or a quadratic equation.keywords in definitions.
This table may also be filled with color.
If the quadratic equation contains both the second power and the first power of the
unknown, it is called a complete quadratic equation.
Examples
1. 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 = 36 = 0
2. 12𝑦 2 = −23𝑦 − 5
3. 20 = 𝑥(2 − 𝑥)
If the quadratic equation contains only the second power of the unknown, it is called an
incomplete or pure quadratic equation.
Examples
1. 𝑥 2 − 9 = 0
2. 3𝑥 2 = 108
3. 𝑥 2 − 5 = 0
Roots or solutions to a quadratic equation are the values of the unknown which will satisfy
the equation.
4.1. By Factoring
Quadratic equations with 0 as one side can often be solve by factoring the quadratic into
linear factors and use zero product-property.
Zero-Product Property
For all real numbers a and b, ab =0 if and only if a=0 or b=0
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Examples
1. 4𝑥 2 = 2𝑥
4𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 = 0 Write in Standard Form
2𝑥(2𝑥 − 1) = 0 Factor the Left Member
2𝑥 = 0 ; 2𝑥 − 1 = 0 Equate each Linear Equation to 0
2𝑥 0
= 2 ; 2𝑥 = 1 Solve for x
2
2𝑥 1
𝑥=0 ; =2
2
𝟏
𝒙=𝟎 ; 𝒙=𝟐
𝟏
𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒆𝒕 {𝟎, 𝟐}
2. 2𝑦 2 − 3𝑦 − 2𝑦 + 2 = 0
2𝑦 2 − 5𝑦 + 2 = 0 Write in Standard Form
(2𝑦 − 1)(𝑦 − 2) = 0 Factor the Left Member
2𝑦 − 1 = 0 ; 𝑦 − 2 = 0 Equate each Linear Equation to 0
2𝑦 = 1 ; 𝑦 = 2 Solve for y
2𝑦 1
= ; 𝑦=2
2 2
𝟏
𝒚=𝟐 ; 𝒚=𝟐
𝟏
𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒆𝒕 {𝟐 , 𝟐}
Examples
1. 2𝑦 2 − 3 = 0
2𝑦 2 = 3 Property of Addition
2𝑦 2 3
=2 Property of Division
2
2 3
𝑦 =2
3
𝑦 = ±√ Apply Square Root Property
2
3 3
𝑥 = −√2 ; 𝑥 = √2
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3 2 3 2
𝑥 = −√2 ( √2 ) ; 𝑥 = √2 (√2 )
√6 √6
𝑥=− ; 𝑥=
2 2
√6 √6
𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒆𝒕 {− 2 , 2 }
2. (𝑥 + 1)2 = 4
𝑥 + 1 = ±√4 Apply Square Root Property
𝑥 = −1 ± 2
𝑥 = −1 − 2 ; 𝑥 = −1 + 2
𝑥 = −3 ; 𝑥 = 1
𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒆𝒕 {−3,1}
Examples
1. 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 24 = 0
𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 = 24 Write in 𝒂𝒙𝟐 + 𝒃𝒙 = −𝒄 form
𝒃 𝟐 𝒃
𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + ( ) = 24 + ( )𝟐 Make a Perfect Square Trinomial
𝟐 𝟐
−𝟓 𝟐 −𝟓 𝟐
𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + ( 𝟐 ) = 24 + ( 𝟐 )
25 𝟐𝟓
𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + = 24 +
4 𝟒
𝟓 𝟐 𝟐𝟒(𝟒)+𝟐𝟓
(𝒙 − 𝟐) = Factor the left member of the Equation
𝟒
𝟐
√(𝒙 − 𝟓) = ±√121
𝟐 4
𝟓 11
𝒙−𝟐 =± Apply Square Root Property
2
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𝟓 11 5 11
𝒙=𝟐− ;𝒙 = 2 + Solve for x
2 2
6 16
𝑥 = −2 ; 𝑥 = 2
𝒙 = −𝟑 ; 𝒙 = 𝟖
𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒆𝒕 {−𝟑, 𝟖}
2. 2𝑥 2 = 3𝑥 + 2
2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 = 2 Write in 𝒂𝒙𝟐 + 𝒃𝒙 = −𝒄 form
2𝑥 2 −3𝑥 2
=2 Divide both equations by a
2
3 𝒃 𝟐 𝒃
𝑥 2 − 2 𝑥 + ( 𝟐 ) = 1 + (𝟐 )𝟐 Make a Perfect Square Trinomial
3 −𝟑 𝟐 −𝟑 𝟐
𝑥2 − 2 𝑥 + ( 𝟒 ) = 1 + ( 𝟒 )
9 𝟗
𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + = 1+
16 𝟏𝟔
𝟑 𝟐 (𝟏𝟔)+𝟗
(𝒙 − 𝟒) = Factor the left member of the Equation
𝟒
𝟐
√(𝒙 − 𝟑) = ±√25
𝟒 4
𝟑 5
𝒙− =± Apply Square Root Property
𝟒 4
𝟑 5 3 5
𝒙=𝟒−4 ;𝒙 = 4 + 4 Solve for x
2 8
𝑥 = −4 ; 𝑥=4
𝟏
𝒙 = −𝟐 ; 𝒙=𝟐
𝟏
𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒆𝒕 {− , 𝟐}
𝟐
𝟐 −𝑏±√𝒃𝟐 −𝟒𝒂𝒄
𝒃 𝒃𝟐 −𝟒𝒂𝒄 𝒙=
(𝒙 + 𝟐𝒂) = 2𝑎
𝟒𝒂𝟐
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Examples
1. 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 = 6
𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 6 = 0
𝑎 = 1, 𝑏 = 5, 𝑐 = −6
−𝑏±√𝒃𝟐 −𝟒𝒂𝒄
𝒙= 2𝑎
−5±√𝟓𝟐 −𝟒(𝟏)(−𝟔)
𝒙= 2(1)
−5±√𝟐𝟓+𝟐𝟒
𝒙= 2
−5±√𝟒𝟗
𝒙= 2
−5±7
𝒙= 2
−5−7 −5+7
𝒙= ;𝒙 =
2 2
−12 2
𝒙= ;𝒙 = 2
2
𝒙 = −6 ; 𝒙 = 1
𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒆𝒕 {−𝟔, 𝟏}
2. 3𝑥 2 − 4 = −4𝑥
3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 4 = 0
𝑎 = 3, 𝑏 = 4, 𝑐 = −4
−𝑏±√𝒃𝟐 −𝟒𝒂𝒄
𝒙= 2𝑎
−4±√𝟒𝟐 −𝟒(𝟑)(−𝟒)
𝒙= 2(3)
−4±√𝟏𝟔+𝟒𝟖
𝒙= 6
−4±√𝟔𝟒
𝒙= 6
−4±8
𝒙= 6
−4−8 −4+8
𝒙= ;𝒙 =
6 6
−12 4
𝒙= 6
;𝒙 = 6
2 𝟐
𝒙 = −2 ; 𝒙 = 3 𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒆𝒕 {−𝟐, 𝟑 }
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3. 2(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 2) = 20
2(𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 2) = 20
2𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 4 = 20
2𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 24 = 0
𝑎 = 2, 𝑏 = 2, 𝑐 = −24
−𝑏±√𝒃𝟐 −𝟒𝒂𝒄
𝒙= 2𝑎
−2±√𝟐𝟐 −𝟒(𝟐)(−𝟐𝟒)
𝒙= 2(2)
−2±√𝟒+𝟏𝟗𝟐
𝒙= 4
−2±√𝟏𝟗𝟔
𝒙= 4
2±14
𝒙= 4
−2−14 −2+14
𝒙= ;𝒙 =
4 4
−16 12
𝒙= ;𝒙 =
4 4
𝒙 = −4 ; 𝒙 = 3 𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒆𝒕 {−𝟒, 𝟑}
Examples
1. Solve 𝑥 4 − 2𝑥 2 − 3 = 0
𝑥 4 − 2𝑥 2 − 3 = 0
(𝑥 2 )2 − 2(𝑥 2 ) − 3 = 0 The equation is quadratic in 𝑥 2
(𝑥 2 − 3)(𝑥 2 + 1) = 0
(𝑥 2 − 3) = 0 (𝑥 2 + 1) = 0 Equate both factors to 0
𝑥2 − 3 = 0 Isolate x
𝑥2 = 3
𝒙 = ± √𝟑
𝑥2 + 1 = 0 Isolate x
𝑥 2 = −1 𝒙=±𝒊
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Check:
9 − 2(3) − 3 = 0 1 − 2(−1) − 3 = 0
9−6−3= 0 1+2−3= 0
0=0 0=0
2. Solve 𝑥 − 3√𝑥 − 4 = 0
𝑥 − 3√𝑥 − 4 = 0
2
(√𝑥) − 3(√𝑥) − 4 = 0 The equation is quadratic in 𝑥 2
(√𝑥 − 4)(√𝑥 + 1) = 0
(√𝑥 − 4) = 0 Isolate x
√𝑥 = 4
𝑥 = (4)2
𝒙 = 𝟏𝟔
√𝑥 + 1 = 0
√𝑥 = −1 Isolate x
𝑥 = (−1)2
𝒙=𝟏
Check:
16 − 3(4) − 4 = 0 1 − 3(1) − 4 = 0
16 − 12 − 4 = 0 −6 = 0
The solutions is 16
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𝑥−2 1 𝑥+1
3. Solve + 2 = 𝑥−2
𝑥
𝑥−2 1 𝑥+1
+ 2 = 𝑥−2 Note that the solution set does not include 0 or 2
𝑥
𝑥−2 1 𝑥+1
2𝑥(𝑥 − 2) ( + 2) = (𝑥−2) 2𝑥(𝑥 − 2) Multiply both sides by the LCD
𝑥
−(−12)±√(−12)2 −4(1)(8)
𝑥= 2(1)
12+√144−32
𝑥= 𝑥=
12−√144−32
2 2
12+√112 12−√112
𝑥= 𝑥=
2 2
12+4√7 12−4√7
𝑥= 𝑥= 2
2
𝑥 = 6 + 2√7 𝑥 = 6 − 2√7
4. Solve √𝑦 + 1 − √2𝑦 + 1 = 0
√𝑦 + 1 − √2𝑦 + 1 = 0
𝑦 + 1 = 2𝑦 − 2√2𝑦 + 1
4(2𝑦) = 𝑦 2
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𝑦 2 − 8𝑦 = 0
𝑦(𝑦 − 8) = 0
𝒚=𝟎 (𝑦 − 8) = 0 Equate both factors to 0
𝒚=𝟖 Isolate y
Check:
√0 + 1 − √2(0) + 1 = 0 √8 + 1 − √2(8) + 1 = 0
1 − √2 + 1 = 0 3−4+1= 0
0=0
2 − √2 ≠ 0
𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑎 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
The solutions is 8.
What’s more?
A. For each equation, find the value of k that would make the left side a perfect square trinomial
1. 𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 + 64 = 0
2. 𝑥 2 − 𝑘𝑥 + 25 = 7
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What I can do
I. Solve the following quadratic equations:
A. By factoring
1. 𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 16 = 0
2. 2𝑥 2 + 13𝑥 + 21 = 0
2. (2𝑥 − 1)2 + 4 = 0
1. 𝑥 2 − 2√2 𝑥 = 35
2. 4𝑎2 𝑥 2 + 8𝑎𝑥 + 3 = 0
D. By Quadratic formula
1. 2𝑥 2 = 7𝑥 − 8
2. 15𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1 = 0
2. 𝑥 − 2√𝑥 − 8 = 0
3. √𝑦 + 4 = √𝑦 − 2
4. (𝑥 2 − 1)2 − 2(𝑥 2 − 1) = 3
Assessment (Post-test)
Choose the best answer.
1. The general form of a quadratic equation is
a. 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 c. 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐
b. 2𝑥 + 𝑦 2 = 29 d. 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0
2. Which of the following is not a quadratic equation?
a. 3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 3 + 1 = 0 c. 𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 11 = 0
b. 4𝑥 2 − 9 = 0 d. 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 6 = 0
3. The degree of quadratic equation is
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
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Answer Key
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Objective: To find the distance formula, the slope and midpoint formula. To know how to solve
the equation of the line.
Subject Matters:
Lesson 5.1. Distance Between Two Points
Lesson 5.2. Midpoint of Line Segment
Lesson 5.3. Slope of a line
Lesson 5.4. Locus of Points
Lesson 5.5. Equation of a Straight Line
Learning Competencies:
V. To find the distance between two points in a plane
VI. To find the slope of a line
VII. To find the coordinates of the midpoint of a line segment
VIII. To write an equation of a line
Evaluation:
Performance Task: To be deployed in Blackboard
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16. Find the distance between the points with the coordinates (2,7) and (6,7)
e. 4 b. 2 c. d. 8
17. Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the segment with endpoints (6,4) and (-4,4).
a. (5,0) b. (1,4) c. (2,4) d. (2,8)
18. If M is the midpoint of AB, then the coordinates of B if A(-3,5) and M(-6,-2).
9 3
a. (− 2 , 2) b. (9,9) c. (−9, −9) d. (0,12)
19. What is the length of radius of a circle with its center at the origin if it passes through (5,3).
a. √34 b. 34 c. 4 d. 2
20. The endpoints of a diameter of a circle are (2,7) and (6,5). Find the coordinates of the center of
the circle
3
a. (4,6) b. (2 , 1) c. (2, −1) d. (1,3)
21. Find the slope of the line passing through (2,5) and (3,7)
a. 𝑚 = 2 b. 𝑚 = −1 c. 𝑚 = −2 d. 𝑚 = 1
22. What is the equation of the line with the given slope 5 and y-intercept 3
a. 5𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3 c. 5𝑥 + 𝑦 = −3
b. 5𝑥 − 𝑦 = −3 d. none of the choices
23. A road is built on an incline. Find the slope of the road if a line representing the road passes
through the points (1,10) and (20,11)
1 1
a. −19 b. 19 c. − 19 d. 19
24. Which of the following equation of the line have zero slope?
a. 𝑥 = 5 b. 𝑦 = 5 c. 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 1 d. 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 5
25. Which of the following equation of the line have undefined slope?
a. 𝑥 = 5 b. 𝑦 = 5 c. 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 1 d. 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 5
26. The equation parallel to 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 8 is____
a. 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 11 c. 3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 10
b.3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 10 d. cannot be determine
27. The equation perpendicularl to 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 8 is____
a. 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 11 c. 3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 10
b.3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 10 d. cannot be determine
28. The equation parallel to 5𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 8 that passes through (2,1) is
a. 5𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 7 c. 5𝑥+3𝑦 = 10
b.3𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 10 d. 3𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 12
29. The equation parallel to 𝑥 = 2 is____
a. 𝑦 = 5 c. 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2
b.𝑥 = 5 d. cannot be determine
30. The equation perpendicular to 𝑥 = 2 is____
a. 𝑦 = 5 c. 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2
b.𝑥 = 5 d. cannot be determine
What is it?
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|𝑥2 − 𝑥1 | is the distance along the horizontal segment between the 𝑥-values.
|𝑦2 − 𝑦1 | is the distance along the horizontal segment between the 𝑦-values.
Use the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate the distance 𝑑.
𝒅 = √(𝒚𝟐 − 𝒚𝟏 )𝟐 + (𝒙𝟐 − 𝒙𝟏 )𝟐
Examples
1. (−2, − 1) and (1, 3).
𝑑 = √(𝑦2 − 𝑦1 )2 + (𝑥2 − 𝑥1 )2
𝑑 = √(3 − (−1))2 + (1 − (−2))2
𝑑 = √(4)2 + (3)2
𝑑 = √16 + 9
𝑑 = √25
𝑑 = 5 units
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5 = √(3)2 + (𝑥 − 2)2
5 = √9 + (𝑥 − 2)2
5 = √9 + 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 4
25 = 9 + 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 4
0 = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 4 + 9 − 25
0 = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 4 + 9 − 25
0 = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 12
0 = (𝑥 − 6)(𝑥 + 2)
𝑥 = 6; 𝑥 = −2
B(6, 2) 𝑜𝑟 B(−2, 2)
The midpoint M(xm , ym ) of the line segment with endpoints (x1 , y1 ) and (x2 , y2 ) is given by:
𝒙𝟏 + 𝒙𝟐
𝒙𝒎 =
𝟐
𝒚𝟏 + 𝒚𝟐
𝒚𝒎 =
𝟐
Examples
1. Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment with the endpoints (−2, − 1)
and (1, 3).
(−2, − 1) and (1, 3).
𝑥1+𝑥2 𝑦1 +𝑦2
𝑥𝑚 = 𝑦𝑚 =
2 2
−2+1 3+(−1)
𝑥𝑚 = 𝑦𝑚 =
2 2
1 2
𝑥𝑚 = − 2 𝑦𝑚 = 2
𝑦𝑚 = 1
𝟏
𝑷(− , 𝟏)
𝟐
2. Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment with the endpoints (4, − 5)
and (−3, − 2)
𝑥1 +𝑥2 𝑦1 +𝑦2
𝑥𝑚 = 𝑦𝑚 =
2 2
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4+(−3) −5+(−2)
𝑥𝑚 = 𝑦𝑚 =
2 2
1 7
𝑥𝑚 = 2 𝑦𝑚 = − 2
𝟏 𝟕
𝑷( , − )
𝟐 𝟐
3. The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other at the point (5, 4). One of the diagonals
has an endpoint (1,2) . Find the coordinates of the other endpoint of that diagonal.
Solution:
Draw a parallelogram to hep you understand the situation. You are asked to find the
coordinates of the other endpoint of the diagonal. The diagonals bisect each other. That
is, they intersect at their midpoints. You will need to use the midpoint formula.
Let x be the x-coordinate of the other endpoint of
(x,y) the diagonal. Let y be the y-coordinate of the
other endpoint. The coordinates of the midpoint
(5,4) M of the diagonal are (5,4), so
(1,2) 𝑥1 + 𝑥2 𝑦1 + 𝑦2
( , ) = (5,4)
2 2
1+𝑥
Therefore = 5 then 1 + 𝑥 = 10 ; x=9
2
2+𝑦
And = 4 then 2 + 𝑦 = 8 ; y=6
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A nonvertical line passing through points 𝑃1 (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) and 𝑃2 (𝑥2 , 𝑦2 ) has slope 𝑚, given by the
formula:
𝒚𝟐 − 𝒚𝟏
𝒎=
𝒙𝟐 − 𝒙𝟏
where 𝑥1 ≠ 𝑥2 or
𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆
𝒎= =
𝒓𝒖𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒛𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆
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Examples
1. (−2, − 1) and (1, 3). 2. (−3, 7) and (5, − 2). 3. (4, − 5) and (−3, − 2).
𝑦 −𝑦 𝑦 −𝑦 𝑦 −𝑦
𝑚= 2 1 𝑚= 2 1 𝑚= 2 1
𝑥2 −𝑥1 𝑥2 −𝑥1 𝑥2 −𝑥1
3−(−1) −2−7 −2−(−5)
𝑚 = 1−(−2) 𝑚 = 5−(−3) 𝑚 = −3−4
4 9 3
𝑚 =3 𝑚 = −8 𝑚 =7
Since an equation of a curve is a relationship satisfied by the 𝑥 and 𝑦 coordinates of each point on the curve
(but by no other point), we need merely to consider an arbitrary point (𝑥, 𝑦) on the curve and give a
description of the curve in terms of 𝑥 and 𝑦 satisfying a given condition.
Examples
1. A line equidistant from (5, 8) and (-2, 4).
√(𝑦2 − 𝑦1 )2 + (𝑥2 − 𝑥1 )2 = √(𝑦2 − 𝑦1 )2 + (𝑥2 − 𝑥1 )2
√(𝑦2 − 8)2 + (𝑥2 − 5)2 = √(𝑦2 − 4)2 + (𝑥2 − (−2))2
(𝑦2 − 8)2 + (𝑥2 − 5)2 = (𝑦2 − 4)2 + (𝑥2 − (−2))2
𝑦 2 − 16𝑦 + 64 + 𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 25 = 𝑦 2 − 8𝑦 + 16 + 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 4
𝑦 2 + 𝑥 2 − 16𝑦 − 10𝑥 + 89 = 𝑦 2 + 𝑥 2 − 8𝑦 + 4𝑥 + 20
−16𝑦 − 10𝑥 + 89 = −8𝑦 + 4𝑥 + 20
8𝑦 − 16𝑦 − 10𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 89 − 20 = 0
−𝟏𝟒𝒙 − 𝟖𝒚 + 𝟔𝟗 = 𝟎
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9𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 1 = 𝑦 2 + 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 9
𝟖𝒙𝟐 − 𝒚𝟐 − 𝟖 = 𝟎
Similarly, if a line is parallel to the x-axis (horizontal line), its equation is 𝑦 = 𝑘, where 𝑘 is the directed
distance of the line from the x-axis.
A. Point-Slope Form
Let: P(x,y) be any point on a line l. If P(x,y) is a fixed point on it, then
𝒚𝟐 − 𝒚𝟏
𝒎= 𝐨𝐫 𝒚 − 𝒚𝟏 = 𝒎(𝒙 − 𝒙𝟏 )
𝒙𝟐 − 𝒙𝟏
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Example: Find the equation of the line passing through (2,-4) and has a slope(m)=-3/5
𝑦1 = −4, 𝑥1 = 2, m=-3/5
3
𝑦 − (−4) = − 5 (𝑥 − 2) 5𝑦 + 20 = −3𝑥 + 6
3 6
𝑦 + 4 = −5𝑥 + 5 𝟑𝒙 + 𝟓𝒚 + 𝟏𝟒 = 𝟎
B. Two-Point Form
The standard form of a straight line passing through two distinct points 𝑃1 (𝑥, 𝑦) and 𝑃2 (𝑥, 𝑦) with 𝑥1 ≠ 𝑥2 is
given by:
𝒚𝟐 − 𝒚𝟏
𝒚 − 𝒚𝟏 = (𝒙 − 𝒙𝟏 )
𝒙𝟐 − 𝒙𝟏
or
𝒚𝟐 − 𝒚𝟏
𝒚 − 𝒚𝟐 = (𝒙 − 𝒙𝟐 )
𝒙𝟐 − 𝒙𝟏
Example: The equation of the line passing through (-2,-3) and (-4,4)
4−(−3)
𝑦 − (−3) = −4−(−2) (𝑥 − (−2))
7
𝑦 + 3 = −2 (𝑥 + 2)
−2𝑦 − 6 = 7𝑥 + 14
𝟕𝒙 + 𝟐𝒚 + 𝟐𝟎 = 𝟎
C. Slope-Intercept Form
The standard form of the equation of a straight line with slope(m) and y-intercept (b) is given by:
𝒚 = 𝒎𝒙 + 𝒃
Example:
1. Find the equation of the line passing through (0,-4) and has a slope(m)=-4/9
𝑏 = −4, m=-4/9
𝟒
𝒚 = − 𝒙−𝟒
𝟗
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D. Intercept Form
The standard form of a straight line with x-intercept(a) and y-intercept(b) is given by:
𝒙 𝒚
+ = 𝟏; 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂, 𝒃 ≠ 𝟎 𝑷(𝒙, 𝒚)
𝒂 𝒃
Example:
1. Find the intercept of a line whose equation is 3x-5y-15=0
3𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 15
3𝑥 5𝑦 15
− 15 = 15
15
𝑥 𝑦
5
+ −3 = 1
𝑥 𝑦
+ =1
𝑎 𝑏
𝒂 = 𝟓 and b= −𝟑
2. Determine the equation of the line passing through (0,-3) and (4,0)
𝑥 𝑦
+𝑏 = 1
𝑎
𝑥 𝑦
+ =1
4 −3
−3𝑥+4𝑦
=1
12
−3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 12
−𝟑𝒙 + 𝟒𝒚 − 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟎
What’s more?
A. Solve the following problem.
1. Find the slope of the line passing through (7,2) and (−3,12).
2. What is the distance of the line whose endpoints are (2,4) and (−4,10).
3. What is the midpoint of the line whose endpoins are (2,4) and (−4,10).
4. Write in standard form the equation of the line that passes through the points (4, −1)
and (5, −2).
5. Write an equation of the line with m is -3 and y-intercept is 2.
6. Find y so that the distance between 𝐴(−2, 1) and B(3, 𝑦) is √34.
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Assessment (Post-test)
A. Choose the best answer.
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Answer Key
References
Hall, B. C., & Fabricant, M. (n.d.). Algebra 2 with Trigonometry. Prentice Hall.
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