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In other words, one can say that an identity is a [[tautology | tautological]] equation. | In other words, one can say that an identity is a [[tautology | tautological]] equation. | ||
| + | ==Equations with one variable== | ||
| + | ==Lineal equations== | ||
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| + | A lineal equation is the simpliest form of equations (with one or more variables). It has the form <math>ax + by + cz + ... = n</math>, where <math>a, b, c, ..., n</math> are numbers and <math>x, y, z, ...</math> are the variables. Some examples of lineal equations are the following: | ||
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| + | <math>2x + 5 = 20</math> | ||
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| + | <math>2x + 4b = 16</math> | ||
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| + | <math>ax + by = cz</math> | ||
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| + | '''How to solve a lineal equation with one variable''' | ||
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| + | The lineal equations with one variable have the form <math>ax = b</math>, where <math>a, b</math> are numbers and <math>x</math> is variable. The common recipe for solving lineal equations with one variable is the following: | ||
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| + | Solve the equation <math>5x + 4 = 24</math> | ||
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| + | 1. <math>5x + 4 = 24</math> (We have to distinguish the terms. On the right side we put the variable terms and on the left side we put the numbers.) | ||
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| + | 2. <math>5x + 4 - 4 = 24 - 4</math> (In order to achive it, we have to add or subduct in both hand sides.) | ||
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| + | 3. <math>5x = 20</math> (Now we have convert the equation into the form <math>ax = b</math>. Now, we will divide with <math>a</math> both hand sides.) | ||
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| + | 4. <math>\dfrac {5x}{5} = \dfrac {20}{5}</math> | ||
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| + | 5. <math>x = 4</math> | ||
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| + | So, the solution for our equation is <math>x = 4</math>. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Inequality]] | * [[Inequality]] | ||
Revision as of 15:46, 16 March 2014
An equation is a relation which states that two expressions are equal, identical, or otherwise the same. Equations are easily identifiable because they are composed of two expressions with an equals sign ('=') between them.
Equations are similar to congruences (which relate geometric figures instead of numbers) and other relationships which fall into the category of equivalence relations.
A unique aspect to equations is the ability to modify an original equation by performing operations (such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and powers).
It's important to note the distinction between an equation and an identity. An identity in terms of some variables states that two expressions are equal for every value of those variables: for example,
is an identity that is true regardless of the values of 
and 
(and indeed holds in a commutative ring). However,
is an equation that is true for some particular values of .
In other words, one can say that an identity is a tautological equation.
Equations with one variable
Lineal equations
A lineal equation is the simpliest form of equations (with one or more variables). It has the form 
, where 
are numbers and 
are the variables. Some examples of lineal equations are the following:
How to solve a lineal equation with one variable
The lineal equations with one variable have the form 
, where 
are numbers and is variable. The common recipe for solving lineal equations with one variable is the following:
Solve the equation 
1. (We have to distinguish the terms. On the right side we put the variable terms and on the left side we put the numbers.)
2. 
(In order to achive it, we have to add or subduct in both hand sides.)
3. 
(Now we have convert the equation into the form . Now, we will divide with 
both hand sides.)
4. 
5. 
So, the solution for our equation is .
See also
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