Concept explainers
(a)
Find the value of k for which the equation
(a)
Answer to Problem 46HP
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The equation:
Concept Used:
From the equation:
Using a rule:
Calculation:
According to the rule:
The right side we can write:
The equation becomes:
Steps | Explanation of each step. |
Original Equation | |
According to the rule: The right side we can write: | |
Divide each side by the coefficient | |
2 is the GCF of Write in factor form : | |
Value of k for which the equation |
Thus, the value of
(b)
Find the value of k for which the equation
(b)
Answer to Problem 46HP
Explanation of Solution
Given: The equation:
Concept Used:
Addition or Subtraction Property of Equality:
If
The property that states that if you add or subtract the same number to both sides of an equation, the sides remain equal (i.e., the equation continues to be true.)
Multiplication and Division Properties of Equality:
If
If
In other words, if two expressions are equal to each other and you multiply or divide (except for 0) the exact same constant to both sides, the two sides will remain equal.
Distributive method of multiplication:
Calculation:
Steps | Explanation of each step |
Original Equation | |
Open the parenthesis by using distributive method of multiplication. | |
Subtract 15y from both the side. | |
Simplify. In the left | |
Add 10 to both the sides and simplify. | |
In the left − 10 + 10 = 0 and
In the right − 2 + 10 = 8 | |
Subtract 2ky from both the sides. | |
In the right 2ky − 2ky = 0 | |
In the left k is the GCF of the term k − 2ky and write in factor form.
Similarly 8 is the GCF of the terms 8 − 16y and write in factor form. | |
Divide each side by the coefficient (1−2y) of k. | |
Value of k |
Thus, the value of
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