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Mathematics 7
Quarter 2 – Week 9A
Finding Solutions of Equations and
Inequalities in One Variable

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Mathematics – Grade 7
Learner Activity Sheets
Quarter 2– Week 9A: Finding Solutions of Linear Equations and Inequalities in
One Variable
First Edition, 2021

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 MATHEMATICS GRADE 7
Quarter 2, Week 9a

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO._____

Finding Solutions of Equations and Inequalities in One Variable
Name: ____________________________ Section: ____________
School: ___________________________ Date: ________________

I. Learning Competency: The learner finds the solution of linear equation/

inequality in one variable (M7AL-IIi-1)
II. Key Concepts:
A. Solving Linear Equations in One variable
Linear equation in one variable is an equation that can be written in
the
form ax + b = c, where a, b, and c are real numbers. Linear equations are also
first-degree equations because the exponent of the variable is 1.
To find the solution of linear equation in one variable,
operations until you have isolated the variable from the constant. The
variable should appear on one side of the equation.
Examples of Linear Equations In One Variable:
 x+ 5= 20
 3x-2 = 10
 2b + 8 = 9
 m-2= ½
 x +1/4=5 /4

NOTE: The inverse of addition is subtraction and the inverse of multiplication

is
division.

B. Solving Inequalities in One Variable

An inequality is a mathematical sentence indicating that two
expressions are not equal.
Solving inequalities is similar to solving equations. To solve an
inequality
that contains multiplication or division, undo the operation by dividing or
multiplying both sides of the equation by the same number.
If you multiply or divide both sides of an inequality by a negative
number, flip or reverse the direction of the inequality sign.

The solution set of the equation or inequality is the set of all

solutions for a given equation or inequality. Any number that replaces a
variable in an equation or inequality to result in a true statement is a solution
of the equation or inequality.

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 Examples of Linear Inequalities In One Variable:

 y+ 5 > 20
 3m-2 <10
 b+8≥9
 m-2 ≥ 1/8
 y +1/4 ≠5 /4

III. Guided Practice:

A. Solving Linear Equations in One Variable

Example 1: Solve and check the equation x + 4 = 10.

Since x is added by 4, then
x + 4 = 10
x + 4 +(- 4 )= 10 +(- 4) add -4 to both sides of the equation.
x+0=6 Simplify.
x=6 The solution set is x= {6}.

Checking the solution:

x + 4 =10 Write the given equation.

6 + 4 = 10 Substitute 6 in x.
10 = 10 ,True The answer is correct since both
sides of the equation are equal.

Example 2: Solve the linear equation m – 10 = 20.

Since m is subtracted by 10, then
m – 10 = 20
m – 10 + 10 = 20 + 10 add 10 to both sides.
m + 0 = 30 Simplify.
m = 30 The solution set is m= {30}.

Checking the solution:

m – 10 = 20 Write the given equation.

30 – 10 = 20 Substitute 30 in m.
30 = 30 ,True The answer is correct since both sides
of the equation are equal.
Example 3: Solve the linear equation 3x = 15.

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 Since x is multiplied by 3,
3x = 15
1
3 x ¿ )= 15( )
3 Multiply 1/ 3 to both sides.
x=5 The solution set is x = {5}.

3x = 15 Writing the given equation.

3(5) = 15 Substitute 5 in x.
15 = 15, True The answer is correct since both sides
of the equation are equal.
Checking the solution:

Example 4: Solve and check the equation x /10 = 5

x /10 = 5 Since x is divided by 10,

10( x /10) = 5(10) multiply both sides by 10.

The solution set is x = {50}.

x = 50

Checking the solution:

x /10 = 5 Write the given equation.

50/10 = 5 Substitute 50 in x.
5 = 5 ,True The answer is correct since both sides
of the equation are equal.

Example 5: Solve and check the equation x /8 = 5/8

x /8 = 5/8 Since x is divided by 8,

8( x /8) = 5/8(8) multiply both sides by 8.

The solution set is x = {5}.

x=5
Checking the solution:
x /8 = 5/8 Write the given equation.
5/8 = 5/8 Substitute 5 in x .

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 5/8 = 5 /8 True The answer is correct since both
sides of the equation are equal.

B. Solving Linear Inequalities in One Variable

Example 1: Solve the inequality m+7<15.
m+7<¿ 15 The given inequality
m+7<15 Since 7 is added to m , add -7 to both
m+7+ (−7 ) <15+(−7) sides of the inequality.
m+0< 8 Simplify.
m<8 Solution of the inequality
The solution set is {m∨m< 8 }, read as, “m such that m is less than 8 ”.
All values of m less than 8 are solutions of the inequality m+7<15.

To check if m<8 is a solution; let’s take some values of m less than 8, for
example 7 and 6 and substitute them to the inequality m+7<15 .

Example 2: Solve the inequality b−7 ≥ 5.

b−7 ≥ 5 The given inequality

Since b is subtracted by 7 , add 7 to both
b−7+7 ≥ 5+7 sides of the inequality.
b+ 0 ≥1 Simplify.
b ≥ 12 Solution of the inequality
The solution set is {b∨b ≥ 12 }, read as, “b such that b is greater than or equal
to 12”.

All values of b greater than∨equal ¿ 12 are solutions of the inequality b 7 ≥ 5.

Check if 12 is a solution.
b−7 ≥ 5 The given inequality
12−7 ≥ 5 Substitute 12 on the variable b
5 ≥5 True 5 is greater than or equal to 5, hence,
the statement is true. Thus, 12 is a
solution of the given inequality.
check if 13 is a solution.
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 b−7 ≥ 5 The given inequality
13−7 ≥5 Substitute 13 on the variable b
6 ≥ 5 ,true 6 is greater than or equal to 5, hence,
the statement is true. Thus, 13 is a
solution of the given inequality.

Example 3: Solve the inequality −3 x >9.

−3 x >9 The given inequality

(−3 x)/(−1/3)< 9/(−1/3) Since x is multiplied by −3, multiply both
sides by -1/3 . Then, change greater
than “¿” to less than “<”.
Note: The coefficient 1 does not necessarily be
written.
1 x←3
x ←3 Solution of the inequality
x ←3 is the solution of the inequality −3 x >9.
The solution set is {x∨ x<−3} read as “ x such that x is less than −3 .

Example 4: Solve and check the inequality x /10 < 5.

x /10 < 5 The given inequality

10( x /10) < 5(10) multiply both sides by 10.

The solution set is x < {50}.

x < 50
The solution set is {x|x< 50} read as “x such that x is less than 50.

Checking the solution:

Check if 49 is a solution.
x /10<5 The given inequality

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 49 Substitute 49 on the variable x
<5
10
4.9 <5 True 4.9 is lesser than 5, hence, the
statement is true. Thus ,49 is a solution
of the given inequality.
Check if 13 is a solution.
x /10<5 The given inequality
13 Substitute 13 on the variable x .
<5
10
1.3<5 True 1.3 is lesser than 5, hence, the
statement is true. Thus ,13 is a solution
of the given inequality.

Example 5: Solve and check the inequality b/9 > ½.

b/9 > ½ Since b is divided by 9,

9(b/9) > (½)9 multiply both sides by 9.

The solution set is b > {9/2}.

b>9/2
The solution set is {b|b > 9/2} read as “b such that b is greater than 9/2.
Checking the solution:
Check if 11/2 is a solution.
b /9>½ Write the given inequality.
11 Substitute 11/2 on the variable b .
/9>1/2
2
11 11/18 is greater than 1/2, hence, the
>1 /2 ,True
18
statement is true. Thus ,11/2 is a solution
of the given inequality.
Check if 15/2 is a solution.
b /9>½ Write the given inequality.
15 Substitute 15/2 on the variable b .
/9>1/2
2
15/18>1 /2 ,True 15/18 is greater than 1/2, hence, the
statement is true. Thus ,15/2 is a solution
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 of the given inequality.

IV. Independent Practice

A. Solve and check the following equations:

1. x+9 = 12
2. x-12 = 17
b
3. +2=12
5
4. x−8=5/3
x
5. −5=1/4
3

B. Solve and check the following inequalities:

6. x+9 < 12
7. x-12 >17
b
8. +2≤ 12
5
9. x−8> 5/3
x
10. −5< 1/¿
3

V. Application:

Directions: Solve the following problems related to linear equation or

inequality. Then, answer the guide questions below. Please refer to the
rubrics below in rating your own work.

A. Linear Equation
One number is 3 less than another number. If their sum is 49, find the two
numbers.
Guide Questions:
1.If you represent x as the first number, what is the second number?
2.What is the equation?
3.What are the properties of equality being applied? What are the two
numbers?
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 B. Linear Inequality
Rita has five more yellow ribbons than red ribbons. If twice the yellow
ribbons is at most four times the red ribbons, at least how many ribbons
does she have?

Guide Questions:
1. If x is the number of red ribbons, what is the expression that represents
the number of yellow ribbons?
2. What is the inequality?
3. How many red ribbons Rita has?

Rubrics for Rating:

Criteria 5 4 3 2 1
Guide All answers are Two out of three One out of All There is an
Questions correct. answers are three answers questions attempt to
correct. is correct. have answer the
wrong questions.
answers.
Solutions The solutions The solutions The solutions The There is an
are correct and are correct but have minimal solutions attempt to
systematically not errors. have solve the
arranged. systematically many problem.
arranged. errors.

VI. Assessment

A. Directions: Identify correct expression, word, symbol or number in the

blank that make/s the sentence correct. Write your answers in your activity
notebook.

1. A/An ___________________is a mathematical sentence indicating that

two expressions are equal.
2. The symbol ___________ is used to denote equality.
3. A/An __________________ is a mathematical sentence indicating
that two expressions are not equal.
4. A/An _____________________ uses any of the symbols <, ≤, >, ≥ and ≠.
5. Any number when replaces a variable in an equation or inequality to result
in a true statement is a __________of the equation or inequality.
6. The solution of the linear equation m + 200 = 500 is________.
7. The solution set of the inequality 4x ≤ 16 is ___________________.
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 8. To find the solution of the linear equation 2x= ½, the first step is
____________
both sides of the equation by ½.
9. In 9m ≥ 5, the least possible solution is _______.
10. If -4x< 5, x must be ___________ than 5.

B. Directions: Find the solution/s of each equation/inequality and check.

Write your answers in your activity notebook.
1. p + 5 =10
2. x /3=4
3. −2 x ≤ 12

References

Julieta G. Bernabe, Elementary Algebra High School Mathematics Revised

Edition Textbook for First Year,(Quezon City ,Philippines,2009),125-132

ANSWERS KEY:

Independent Practice
A. Solve the following equations. B. Solve the following inequality
1. x=3 1. x<3
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 2. x=29 2. x>29
3. b=50 3. b≤50
4. x=29//3 4. x>29//3
5. x=63/4 5. X<63/4

Application
A. Linear Equation
1. The two numbers are 26 and 23.
B Linear Inequality
1. Rita has at least 5 red ribbons.

Assessment
A. Identify the word/s being defined.
1. equation
2. =
3. inequality
4. inequality
5. solution
6. 300
7. x≤4
8. Multiply by 1/2
9. 5/9
10 >
B. Find the solution of each equation/inequality and check.
1. p=5
2 x=12
3. x≥6

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