Lesson 5: Writing and Solving Linear Equations

Lesson 5
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Lesson 5: Writing and Solving Linear Equations
Student Outcomes
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Students apply knowledge of geometry to writing and solving linear equations.
Lesson Notes
All of the problems in this lesson relate to what students have learned about geometry in recent modules and previous
years. The purpose is twofold: first, to reinforce what students have learned about geometry, and second, to
demonstrate a need for writing and solving an equation in a context that is familiar. Throughout the lesson, students
solve mathematical problems that relate directly to what students have learned about angle relationships, congruence,
and the triangle sum theorem. Encourage students to draw diagrams to represent the situations presented in the word
problems.
Classwork
Example 1 (5 minutes)
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Solve the following problem:
Example 1
One angle is five degrees less than three times the measure of another angle. Together, the angle measures have a sum
of πŸπŸ’πŸ‘°. What is the measure of each angle?
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Provide students with time to make sense of the problem and persevere in solving it. They could begin their work by
guessing and checking, drawing a diagram, or other methods as appropriate. Then, move to the algebraic method
shown below.
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What do we need to do first to solve this problem?
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If π‘₯ is the measure of the first angle, how do you represent the measure of the
second angle?
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The second angle is 3π‘₯ βˆ’ 5.
What is the equation that represents this situation?
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First, we need to define our variable (symbol). Let π‘₯ be the measure of
the first angle in degrees.
The equation is π‘₯ + 3π‘₯ βˆ’ 5 = 143.
Scaffolding:
Model for students how to use
diagrams to help make sense of
the problems throughout this
lesson. Encourage students to
use diagrams to help them
understand the situation.
The equation that represents this situation is π‘₯ + 3π‘₯ βˆ’ 5 = 143. Solve for π‘₯,
and then determine the measure of each angle.
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As students share their solutions for this and subsequent problems, ask them a variety of questions to reinforce the
concepts of the last few lessons. For example, ask students to discuss whether or not this is a linear equation and how
they know, to justify their steps and explain why they chose their particular first step, to explain what the solution
means, or to justify how they know their answer is correct.
𝒙 + πŸ‘π’™ βˆ’ πŸ“ = πŸπŸ’πŸ‘
(𝟏 + πŸ‘)𝒙 βˆ’ πŸ“ = πŸπŸ’πŸ‘
πŸ’π’™ βˆ’ πŸ“ = πŸπŸ’πŸ‘
πŸ’π’™ βˆ’ πŸ“ + πŸ“ = πŸπŸ’πŸ‘ + πŸ“
πŸ’π’™ = πŸπŸ’πŸ–
𝒙 = πŸ‘πŸ•
The measure of the first angle is πŸ‘πŸ•°. The second angle is πŸ‘(πŸ‘πŸ•°) βˆ’ πŸ“° = 𝟏𝟏𝟏° βˆ’ πŸ“° = πŸπŸŽπŸ”°.
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Compare the method you tried at the beginning of the problem with the algebraic method. What advantage
does writing and solving an equation have?
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Could we have defined π‘₯ to be the measure of the second angle? If so, what, if anything, would change?
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If we let π‘₯ be the measure of the second angle, then the equation would change, but the answers for
the measures of the angles should remain the same.
If π‘₯ is the measure of the second angle, how would we write the measure of the first angle?
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Writing and solving an equation is a more direct method than the one I tried before. It allows me to
find the answer more quickly.
The first angle would be
π‘₯+5
3
.
The equation that represents the situation is π‘₯ +
π‘₯+5
= 143. How should we solve this equation?
3
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We could add the fractions together and then solve for π‘₯.
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We could multiply every term by 3 to change the fraction to a whole number.
Using either method, solve the equation. Verify that the measures of the angles are the same as before.
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π‘₯+5
= 143
3
3π‘₯ π‘₯ + 5
+
= 143
3
3
3π‘₯ + π‘₯ + 5
= 143
3
3π‘₯ + π‘₯ + 5 = 143(3)
π‘₯+
(3 + 1)π‘₯ + 5 = 429
Scaffolding:
It may be necessary to remind
students how to add fractions
by rewriting the term or terms
as equivalent fractions and
then adding the numerators.
Provide support as needed.
4π‘₯ + 5 = 429
4π‘₯ + 5 βˆ’ 5 = 429 βˆ’ 5
4π‘₯ = 424
π‘₯ = 106
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OR
π‘₯+5
= 143
3
π‘₯+5
3 (π‘₯ +
= 143)
3
3π‘₯ + π‘₯ + 5 = 429
π‘₯+
(3 + 1)π‘₯ + 5 = 429
4π‘₯ + 5 = 429
4π‘₯ + 5 βˆ’ 5 = 429 βˆ’ 5
4π‘₯ = 424
π‘₯ = 106
So, the measure of the second angle is 106°.
π‘₯ + 5 106 + 5 111
=
=
= 37
3
3
3
The measure of the first angle is 37°.
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Whether we let π‘₯ represent the measure of the first angle or the second angle does not change our answers.
Whether we solve the equation using the first or second method does not change our answers. What matters
is that we accurately write the information in the problem and correctly use the properties of equality. You
may solve a problem differently from your classmates or teachers. Again, what matters most is that what you
do is accurate and correct.
Example 2 (12 minutes)
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Solve the following problem:
Example 2
Given a right triangle, find the degree measure of the angles if one angle is ten degrees more than four times the degree
measure of the other angle and the third angle is the right angle.
Give students time to work. As they work, walk around and identify students who are writing and solving the problem in
different ways. The instructional goal of this example is to make clear that there are different ways to solve a linear
equation as opposed to one β€œright way.” Select students to share their work with the class. If students do not come up
with different ways of solving the equation, talk them through the following student work samples.
Again, as students share their solutions, ask them a variety of questions to reinforce the concepts of the last few lessons.
For example, ask students to discuss whether or not this is a linear equation and how they know, to justify their steps
and explain why they chose their particular first step, to explain what the solution means, or to justify how they know
their answer is correct.
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Solution One
Let 𝒙 be the measure of the first angle. Then, the second angle is πŸ’π’™ + 𝟏𝟎. The sum of the measures for the angles for
this right triangle is 𝒙 + πŸ’π’™ + 𝟏𝟎 + πŸ—πŸŽ = πŸπŸ–πŸŽ.
𝒙 + πŸ’π’™ + 𝟏𝟎 + πŸ—πŸŽ = πŸπŸ–πŸŽ
(𝟏 + πŸ’)𝒙 + 𝟏𝟎𝟎 = πŸπŸ–πŸŽ
πŸ“π’™ + 𝟏𝟎𝟎 = πŸπŸ–πŸŽ
πŸ“π’™ + 𝟏𝟎𝟎 βˆ’ 𝟏𝟎𝟎 = πŸπŸ–πŸŽ βˆ’ 𝟏𝟎𝟎
πŸ“π’™ = πŸ–πŸŽ
𝒙 = πŸπŸ”
The measure of the first angle is πŸπŸ”°, the measure of the second angle is πŸ’(πŸπŸ”°) + 𝟏𝟎° = πŸ”πŸ’° + 𝟏𝟎° = πŸ•πŸ’°, and the
measure of the third angle is πŸ—πŸŽ°.
Solution Two
Let 𝒙 be the measure of the first angle. Then, the second angle is πŸ’π’™ + 𝟏𝟎. Since we have a right triangle, we already
know that one angle is πŸ—πŸŽ°, which means that the sum of the other two angles is πŸ—πŸŽ: 𝒙 + πŸ’π’™ + 𝟏𝟎 = πŸ—πŸŽ.
𝒙 + πŸ’π’™ + 𝟏𝟎 = πŸ—πŸŽ
(𝟏 + πŸ’)𝒙 + 𝟏𝟎 = πŸ—πŸŽ
πŸ“π’™ + 𝟏𝟎 = πŸ—πŸŽ
πŸ“π’™ + 𝟏𝟎 βˆ’ 𝟏𝟎 = πŸ—πŸŽ βˆ’ 𝟏𝟎
πŸ“π’™ = πŸ–πŸŽ
𝒙 = πŸπŸ”
The measure of the first angle is πŸπŸ”°, the measure of the second angle is πŸ’(πŸπŸ”°) + 𝟏𝟎° = πŸ”πŸ’° + 𝟏𝟎° = πŸ•πŸ’°, and the
measure of the third angle is πŸ—πŸŽ°.
Solution Three
Let 𝒙 be the measure of the second angle. Then, the first angle is
π’™βˆ’πŸπŸŽ
πŸ’
. Since we have a right triangle, we already know
that one angle is πŸ—πŸŽ°, which means that the sum of the other two angles is πŸ—πŸŽ: 𝒙 +
π’™βˆ’πŸπŸŽ
= πŸ—πŸŽ.
πŸ’
𝒙 βˆ’ 𝟏𝟎
= πŸ—πŸŽ
πŸ’
𝒙 βˆ’ 𝟏𝟎
πŸ’ (𝒙 +
= πŸ—πŸŽ)
πŸ’
πŸ’π’™ + 𝒙 βˆ’ 𝟏𝟎 = πŸ‘πŸ”πŸŽ
𝒙+
(πŸ’ + 𝟏)𝒙 βˆ’ 𝟏𝟎 = πŸ‘πŸ”πŸŽ
πŸ“π’™ βˆ’ 𝟏𝟎 = πŸ‘πŸ”πŸŽ
πŸ“π’™ βˆ’ 𝟏𝟎 + 𝟏𝟎 = πŸ‘πŸ”πŸŽ + 𝟏𝟎
πŸ“π’™ = πŸ‘πŸ•πŸŽ
𝒙 = πŸ•πŸ’
The measure of the second angle is πŸ•πŸ’°, the measure of the first angle is
πŸ•πŸ’°βˆ’πŸπŸŽ°
πŸ’
=
πŸ”πŸ’°
πŸ’
= πŸπŸ”°, and the measure of the
third angle is πŸ—πŸŽ°.
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Solution Four
Let 𝒙 be the measure of the second angle. Then, the first angle is
π’™βˆ’πŸπŸŽ
π’™βˆ’πŸπŸŽ
𝒙+
+ πŸ—πŸŽ = πŸπŸ–πŸŽ.
πŸ’
πŸ’
. The sum of the three angles is
𝒙 βˆ’ 𝟏𝟎
+ πŸ—πŸŽ = πŸπŸ–πŸŽ
πŸ’
𝒙 βˆ’ 𝟏𝟎
𝒙+
+ πŸ—πŸŽ βˆ’ πŸ—πŸŽ = πŸπŸ–πŸŽ βˆ’ πŸ—πŸŽ
πŸ’
𝒙 βˆ’ 𝟏𝟎
𝒙+
= πŸ—πŸŽ
πŸ’
πŸ’π’™ 𝒙 βˆ’ 𝟏𝟎
+
= πŸ—πŸŽ
πŸ’
πŸ’
πŸ’π’™ + 𝒙 βˆ’ 𝟏𝟎
= πŸ—πŸŽ
πŸ’
πŸ’π’™ + 𝒙 βˆ’ 𝟏𝟎 = πŸ‘πŸ”πŸŽ
𝒙+
πŸ“π’™ βˆ’ 𝟏𝟎 + 𝟏𝟎 = πŸ‘πŸ”πŸŽ + 𝟏𝟎
πŸ“π’™ = πŸ‘πŸ•πŸŽ
𝒙 = πŸ•πŸ’
The measure of the second angle is πŸ•πŸ’°, the measure of the first angle is
third angle is πŸ—πŸŽ°.
πŸ•πŸ’°βˆ’πŸπŸŽ°
πŸ’
=
πŸ”πŸ’°
πŸ’
= πŸπŸ”°, and the measure of the
Make sure students see at least four different methods of solving the problem. Conclude this example with the
statements below.
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Each method is slightly different either in terms of how the variable is defined or how the properties of
equality are used to solve the equation. The way you find the answer may be different from your classmates’
or your teacher’s.
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As long as you are accurate and do what is mathematically correct, you will find the correct answer.
Example 3 (4 minutes)
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A pair of alternate interior angles are described as follows. One angle measure, in degrees, is fourteen more
than half a number. The other angle measure, in degrees, is six less than half that number. Are the angles
congruent?
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We begin by assuming that the angles are congruent. If the angles are congruent, what does that mean about
their measures?
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It means that they are equal in measure.
Write an expression that describes each angle.
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One angle measure is
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+ 14, and the other angle measure is
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If the angles are congruent, we can write the equation as
π‘₯
2
+ 14 =
π‘₯
2
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βˆ’ 6. We know that our properties of
equality allow us to transform equations while making sure that they remain true.
π‘₯
π‘₯
+ 14 = βˆ’ 6
2
2
π‘₯ π‘₯
π‘₯ π‘₯
βˆ’ + 14 = βˆ’ βˆ’ 6
2 2
2 2
14 β‰  βˆ’6
Therefore, our assumption was not correct, and the angles are not congruent.
Exercises (16 minutes)
Students complete Exercises 1–6 independently or in pairs.
Exercises
For each of the following problems, write an equation and solve.
1.
A pair of congruent angles are described as follows: The degree measure of one angle is three more than twice a
number, and the other angle’s degree measure is πŸ“πŸ’. πŸ“ less than three times the number. Determine the measure
of the angles in degrees.
Let 𝒙 be the number. Then, the measure of one angle is πŸ‘ + πŸπ’™, and the measure of the other angle is πŸ‘π’™ βˆ’ πŸ“πŸ’. πŸ“.
Because the angles are congruent, their measures are equal. Therefore,
πŸ‘ + πŸπ’™ = πŸ‘π’™ βˆ’ πŸ“πŸ’. πŸ“
πŸ‘ + πŸπ’™ βˆ’ πŸπ’™ = πŸ‘π’™ βˆ’ πŸπ’™ βˆ’ πŸ“πŸ’. πŸ“
πŸ‘ = 𝒙 βˆ’ πŸ“πŸ’. πŸ“
πŸ‘ + πŸ“πŸ’. πŸ“ = 𝒙 βˆ’ πŸ“πŸ’. πŸ“ + πŸ“πŸ’. πŸ“
πŸ“πŸ•. πŸ“ = 𝒙
Replacing 𝒙 with πŸ“πŸ•. πŸ“ in πŸ‘ + πŸπ’™ gives πŸ‘ + 𝟐(πŸ“πŸ•. πŸ“) = πŸ‘ + πŸπŸπŸ“ = πŸπŸπŸ–; therefore the measure of the angles is πŸπŸπŸ–°.
2.
The measure of one angle is described as twelve more than four times a number. Its supplement is twice as large.
Find the measure of each angle in degrees.
Let 𝒙 be the number. Then, the measure of one angle is πŸ’π’™ + 𝟏𝟐. The other angle is 𝟐(πŸ’π’™ + 𝟏𝟐) = πŸ–π’™ + πŸπŸ’. Since
the angles are supplementary, their sum must be πŸπŸ–πŸŽ°.
πŸ’π’™ + 𝟏𝟐 + πŸ–π’™ + πŸπŸ’ = πŸπŸ–πŸŽ
πŸπŸπ’™ + πŸ‘πŸ” = πŸπŸ–πŸŽ
πŸπŸπ’™ + πŸ‘πŸ” βˆ’ πŸ‘πŸ” = πŸπŸ–πŸŽ βˆ’ πŸ‘πŸ”
πŸπŸπ’™ = πŸπŸ’πŸ’
𝒙 = 𝟏𝟐
Replacing 𝒙 with 𝟏𝟐 in πŸ’π’™ + 𝟏𝟐 gives πŸ’(𝟏𝟐) + 𝟏𝟐 = πŸ’πŸ– + 𝟏𝟐 = πŸ”πŸŽ. Replacing 𝒙 with 𝟏𝟐 in 𝟐(πŸ’π’™ + 𝟏𝟐) gives
𝟐(πŸ’(𝟏𝟐) + 𝟏𝟐) = 𝟐(πŸ’πŸ– + 𝟏𝟐) = 𝟐(πŸ”πŸŽ) = 𝟏𝟐𝟎. Therefore, the measures of the angles are πŸ”πŸŽ° and 𝟏𝟐𝟎°.
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A triangle has angles described as follows: The measure of the first angle is four more than seven times a number,
the measure of the second angle is four less than the first, and the measure of the third angle is twice as large as the
first. What is the measure of each angle in degrees?
Let 𝒙 be the number. The measure of the first angle is πŸ•π’™ + πŸ’. The measure of the second angle is πŸ•π’™ + πŸ’ βˆ’ πŸ’ = πŸ•π’™.
The measure of the third angle is 𝟐(πŸ•π’™ + πŸ’) = πŸπŸ’π’™ + πŸ–. The sum of the angles of a triangle must be πŸπŸ–πŸŽ°.
πŸ•π’™ + πŸ’ + πŸ•π’™ + πŸπŸ’π’™ + πŸ– = πŸπŸ–πŸŽ
πŸπŸ–π’™ + 𝟏𝟐 = πŸπŸ–πŸŽ
πŸπŸ–π’™ + 𝟏𝟐 βˆ’ 𝟏𝟐 = πŸπŸ–πŸŽ βˆ’ 𝟏𝟐
πŸπŸ–π’™ = πŸπŸ”πŸ–
𝒙=πŸ”
Replacing 𝒙 with πŸ” in πŸ•π’™ + πŸ’ gives πŸ•(πŸ”) + πŸ’ = πŸ’πŸ + πŸ’ = πŸ’πŸ”. Replacing 𝒙 with πŸ” in πŸ•π’™ gives πŸ•(πŸ”) = πŸ’πŸ. Replacing
𝒙 with πŸ” in πŸπŸ’π’™ + πŸ– gives πŸπŸ’(πŸ”) + πŸ– = πŸ–πŸ’ + πŸ– = πŸ—πŸ. Therefore, the measures of the angles are πŸ’πŸ”°, πŸ’πŸ°, and πŸ—πŸ°.
4.
One angle measures nine more than six times a number. A sequence of rigid motions maps the angle onto another
angle that is described as being thirty less than nine times the number. What is the measure of the angle in
degrees?
Let 𝒙 be the number. Then, the measure of one angle is πŸ”π’™ + πŸ—. The measure of the other angle is πŸ—π’™ βˆ’ πŸ‘πŸŽ. Since
rigid motions preserve the measures of angles, then the measure of these angles is equal.
πŸ”π’™ + πŸ— = πŸ—π’™ βˆ’ πŸ‘πŸŽ
πŸ”π’™ + πŸ— βˆ’ πŸ— = πŸ—π’™ βˆ’ πŸ‘πŸŽ βˆ’ πŸ—
πŸ”π’™ = πŸ—π’™ βˆ’ πŸ‘πŸ—
πŸ”π’™ βˆ’ πŸ—π’™ = πŸ—π’™ βˆ’ πŸ—π’™ βˆ’ πŸ‘πŸ—
βˆ’πŸ‘π’™ = βˆ’πŸ‘πŸ—
𝒙 = πŸπŸ‘
Replacing 𝒙 with πŸπŸ‘ in πŸ”π’™ + πŸ— gives πŸ”(πŸπŸ‘) + πŸ— = πŸ•πŸ– + πŸ— = πŸ–πŸ•. Therefore, the angle measure is πŸ–πŸ•°.
5.
A right triangle is described as having an angle of measure six less than negative two times a number, another angle
measure that is three less than negative one-fourth the number, and a right angle. What are the measures of the
angles in degrees?
𝒙
πŸ’
Let 𝒙 be a number. Then, the measure of one angle is βˆ’πŸπ’™ βˆ’ πŸ”. The measure of the other angle is βˆ’ βˆ’ πŸ‘. The sum
of the two angles must be πŸ—πŸŽ°.
𝒙
βˆ’πŸπ’™ βˆ’ πŸ” + (βˆ’ ) βˆ’ πŸ‘ = πŸ—πŸŽ
πŸ’
πŸ–π’™
𝒙
(βˆ’ ) + (βˆ’ ) βˆ’ πŸ— = πŸ—πŸŽ
πŸ’
πŸ’
πŸ—π’™
(βˆ’ ) βˆ’ πŸ— + πŸ— = πŸ—πŸŽ + πŸ—
πŸ’
πŸ—π’™
βˆ’
= πŸ—πŸ—
πŸ’
βˆ’πŸ—π’™ = πŸ‘πŸ—πŸ”
𝒙 = βˆ’πŸ’πŸ’
𝒙
πŸ’
Replacing 𝒙 with βˆ’πŸ’πŸ’ gives βˆ’πŸπ’™ βˆ’ πŸ” gives βˆ’πŸ(βˆ’πŸ’πŸ’) βˆ’ πŸ” = πŸ–πŸ– βˆ’ πŸ” = πŸ–πŸ. Replacing 𝒙 with βˆ’πŸ’πŸ’ in βˆ’ βˆ’ πŸ‘ gives
πŸ—πŸŽ βˆ’ πŸ–πŸ = πŸ–. Therefore, the angle measures are πŸ–πŸ° and πŸ–°.
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One angle is one less than six times the measure of another. The two angles are complementary angles. Find the
measure of each angle in degrees.
Let 𝒙 be the measure of the first angle. Then, the measure of the second angle is πŸ”π’™ βˆ’ 𝟏. The sum of the measures
will be πŸ—πŸŽ because the angles are complementary.
𝒙 + πŸ”π’™ βˆ’ 𝟏 = πŸ—πŸŽ
πŸ•π’™ βˆ’ 𝟏 = πŸ—πŸŽ
πŸ•π’™ βˆ’ 𝟏 + 𝟏 = πŸ—πŸŽ + 𝟏
πŸ•π’™ = πŸ—πŸ
𝒙 = πŸπŸ‘
The first angle is 𝒙 and therefore measures πŸπŸ‘°. Replacing 𝒙 with πŸπŸ‘ in πŸ”π’™ βˆ’ 𝟏 gives πŸ”(πŸπŸ‘) βˆ’ 𝟏 = πŸ•πŸ– βˆ’ 𝟏 = πŸ•πŸ•.
Therefore, the second angle measure is πŸ•πŸ•°.
Closing (4 minutes)
Summarize, or ask students to summarize, the main points from the lesson:
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We know that an algebraic method for solving equations is more efficient than guessing and checking.
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We know how to write and solve equations that relate to angles, triangles, and geometry, in general.
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We know that drawing a diagram can sometimes make it easier to understand a problem and that there is
more than one way to solve an equation.
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Exit Ticket
For each of the following problems, write an equation and solve.
1.
Given a right triangle, find the measures of all the angles, in degrees, if one angle is a right angle and the measure of
the second angle is six less than seven times the measure of the third angle.
2.
In a triangle, the measure of the first angle is six times a number. The measure of the second angle is nine less than
the first angle. The measure of the third angle is three times the number more than the measure of the first angle.
Determine the measure of each angle in degrees.
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Exit Ticket Sample Solutions
For each of the following problems, write an equation and solve.
1.
Given a right triangle, find the measures of all of the angles, in degrees, if one angle is a right angle and the measure
of the second angle is six less than seven times the measure of the third angle.
Let 𝒙 represent the measure of the third angle. Then, πŸ•π’™ βˆ’ πŸ” can represent the measure of the second angle. The
sum of the two angles in the right triangle will be πŸ—πŸŽ°.
πŸ•π’™ βˆ’ πŸ” + 𝒙 = πŸ—πŸŽ
πŸ–π’™ βˆ’ πŸ” = πŸ—πŸŽ
πŸ–π’™ βˆ’ πŸ” + πŸ” = πŸ—πŸŽ + πŸ”
πŸ–π’™ = πŸ—πŸ”
πŸ–
πŸ—πŸ”
𝒙=
πŸ–
πŸ–
𝒙 = 𝟏𝟐
The third angle is 𝒙 and therefore measures 𝟏𝟐°. Replacing 𝒙 with 𝟏𝟐 in πŸ•π’™ βˆ’ πŸ” gives πŸ•(𝟏𝟐) βˆ’ πŸ” = πŸ–πŸ’ βˆ’ πŸ” = πŸ•πŸ–.
Therefore, the measure of the second angle is πŸ•πŸ–°. The measure of the third angle is πŸ—πŸŽ°.
2.
In a triangle, the measure of the first angle is six times a number. The measure of the second angle is nine less than
the first angle. The measure of the third angle is three times the number more than the measure of the first angle.
Determine the measure of each angle in degrees.
Let 𝒙 be the number. Then, the measure of the first angle is πŸ”π’™, the measure of the second angle is πŸ”π’™ βˆ’ πŸ—, and the
measure of the third angle is πŸ‘π’™ + πŸ”π’™. The sum of the measures of the angles in a triangle is πŸπŸ–πŸŽ°.
πŸ”π’™ + πŸ”π’™ βˆ’ πŸ— + πŸ‘π’™ + πŸ”π’™ = πŸπŸ–πŸŽ
πŸπŸπ’™ βˆ’ πŸ— = πŸπŸ–πŸŽ
πŸπŸπ’™ βˆ’ πŸ— + πŸ— = πŸπŸ–πŸŽ + πŸ—
πŸπŸπ’™ = πŸπŸ–πŸ—
𝟐𝟏
πŸπŸ–πŸ—
𝒙=
𝟐𝟏
𝟐𝟏
𝒙=πŸ—
Replacing 𝒙 with πŸ— in πŸ”π’™ gives πŸ”(πŸ—) = πŸ“πŸ’. Replacing 𝒙 with πŸ— in πŸ”π’™ βˆ’ πŸ— gives πŸ”(πŸ—) βˆ’ πŸ— = πŸ“πŸ’ βˆ’ πŸ— = πŸ’πŸ“. Replacing
𝒙 with πŸ— in πŸ‘π’™ + πŸ”π’™ gives πŸ“πŸ’ + πŸ‘(πŸ—) = πŸ“πŸ’ + πŸπŸ• = πŸ–πŸ. Therefore, the angle measures are πŸ“πŸ’°, πŸ’πŸ“°, and πŸ–πŸ°.
Note to teacher: There are several ways to solve problems like these. For example, a student may let π‘₯ be the measure
of the first angle and write the measure of the other angles accordingly. Either way, make sure that students are
defining their symbols and correctly using the properties of equality to solve.
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Problem Set Sample Solutions
Students practice writing and solving linear equations.
For each of the following problems, write an equation and solve.
1.
The measure of one angle is thirteen less than five times the measure of another angle. The sum of the measures of
the two angles is πŸπŸ’πŸŽ°. Determine the measure of each angle in degrees.
Let 𝒙 be the measure of the one angle. Then, the measure of the other angle is πŸ“π’™ βˆ’ πŸπŸ‘.
𝒙 + πŸ“π’™ βˆ’ πŸπŸ‘ = πŸπŸ’πŸŽ
πŸ”π’™ βˆ’ πŸπŸ‘ = πŸπŸ’πŸŽ
πŸ”π’™ βˆ’ πŸπŸ‘ + πŸπŸ‘ = πŸπŸ’πŸŽ + πŸπŸ‘
πŸ”π’™ = πŸπŸ“πŸ‘
𝒙 = πŸπŸ“. πŸ“
Since one angle measure is 𝒙, it is πŸπŸ“. πŸ“°. Replacing 𝒙 with πŸπŸ“. πŸ“ in πŸ“π’™ βˆ’ πŸπŸ‘ gives
πŸ“(πŸπŸ“. πŸ“) βˆ’ πŸπŸ‘ = πŸπŸ’πŸŽ βˆ’ πŸπŸ“. πŸ“ = πŸπŸπŸ’. πŸ“. Therefore, the other angle measures πŸπŸπŸ’. πŸ“°.
2.
An angle measures seventeen more than three times a number. Its supplement is three more than seven times the
number. What is the measure of each angle in degrees?
Let 𝒙 be the number. Then, the measure of one angle is πŸ‘π’™ + πŸπŸ•. The measure of the other angle is πŸ•π’™ + πŸ‘. Since
the angles are supplementary, the sum of their measures will be πŸπŸ–πŸŽ.
πŸ‘π’™ + πŸπŸ• + πŸ•π’™ + πŸ‘ = πŸπŸ–πŸŽ
πŸπŸŽπ’™ + 𝟐𝟎 = πŸπŸ–πŸŽ
πŸπŸŽπ’™ + 𝟐𝟎 βˆ’ 𝟐𝟎 = πŸπŸ–πŸŽ βˆ’ 𝟐𝟎
πŸπŸŽπ’™ = πŸπŸ”πŸŽ
𝒙 = πŸπŸ”
Replacing 𝒙 with πŸπŸ” in πŸ‘π’™ + πŸπŸ• gives πŸ‘(πŸπŸ”) + πŸπŸ• = πŸ”πŸ“. Replacing 𝒙 with πŸπŸ” in πŸ•π’™ + πŸ‘ gives
(πŸπŸ”) + πŸ‘ = 𝟏𝟏𝟐 + πŸ‘ = πŸπŸπŸ“. Therefore, the angle measures are πŸ”πŸ“° and πŸπŸπŸ“°.
3.
The angles of a triangle are described as follows: βˆ π‘¨ is the largest angle; its measure is twice the measure of βˆ π‘©.
The measure of ∠π‘ͺ is 𝟐 less than half the measure of βˆ π‘©. Find the measures of the three angles in degrees.
Let 𝒙 be the measure of βˆ π‘©. Then, the measure of βˆ π‘¨ is πŸπ’™, and the measure of ∠π‘ͺ is
measures of the angles must be πŸπŸ–πŸŽ°.
𝒙 + πŸπ’™ +
πŸ‘π’™ +
𝒙
𝟐
βˆ’ 𝟐. The sum of the
𝒙
βˆ’ 𝟐 = πŸπŸ–πŸŽ
𝟐
𝒙
βˆ’ 𝟐 + 𝟐 = πŸπŸ–πŸŽ + 𝟐
𝟐
𝒙
πŸ‘π’™ + = πŸπŸ–πŸ
𝟐
πŸ”π’™ 𝒙
+ = πŸπŸ–πŸ
𝟐 𝟐
πŸ•π’™
= πŸπŸ–πŸ
𝟐
πŸ•π’™ = πŸ‘πŸ”πŸ’
𝒙 = πŸ“πŸ
Since 𝒙 is the measure of βˆ π‘©, then βˆ π‘© is πŸ“πŸ°. Replacing 𝒙 with πŸ“πŸ in πŸπ’™ gives 𝟐(πŸ“πŸ) = πŸπŸŽπŸ’. Therefore, the
measure of βˆ π‘¨ is πŸπŸŽπŸ’°. Replacing 𝒙 with πŸ“πŸ in
is πŸπŸ’°.
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𝟐
βˆ’ 𝟐 gives
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𝟐
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A pair of corresponding angles are described as follows: The measure of one angle is five less than seven times a
number, and the measure of the other angle is eight more than seven times the number. Are the angles congruent?
Why or why not?
Let 𝒙 be the number. Then, the measure of one angle is πŸ•π’™ βˆ’ πŸ“, and the measure of the other angle is πŸ•π’™ + πŸ–.
Assume they are congruent, which means their measures are equal.
πŸ•π’™ βˆ’ πŸ“ = πŸ•π’™ + πŸ–
πŸ•π’™ βˆ’ πŸ•π’™ βˆ’ πŸ“ = πŸ•π’™ βˆ’ πŸ•π’™ + πŸ–
βˆ’πŸ“ β‰  πŸ–
Since βˆ’πŸ“ β‰  πŸ–, the angles are not congruent.
5.
The measure of one angle is eleven more than four times a number. Another angle is twice the first angle’s
measure. The sum of the measures of the angles is πŸπŸ—πŸ“°. What is the measure of each angle in degrees?
Let 𝒙 be the number. The measure of one angle can be represented with πŸ’π’™ + 𝟏𝟏, and the other angle’s measure
can be represented as 𝟐(πŸ’π’™ + 𝟏𝟏) = πŸ–π’™ + 𝟐𝟐.
πŸ’π’™ + 𝟏𝟏 + πŸ–π’™ + 𝟐𝟐 = πŸπŸ—πŸ“
πŸπŸπ’™ + πŸ‘πŸ‘ = πŸπŸ—πŸ“
πŸπŸπ’™ + πŸ‘πŸ‘ βˆ’ πŸ‘πŸ‘ = πŸπŸ—πŸ“ βˆ’ πŸ‘πŸ‘
πŸπŸπ’™ = πŸπŸ”πŸ
𝒙 = πŸπŸ‘. πŸ“
Replacing 𝒙 with πŸπŸ‘. πŸ“ in πŸ’π’™ + 𝟏𝟏 gives πŸ’(πŸπŸ‘. πŸ“) + 𝟏𝟏 = πŸ“πŸ’ + 𝟏𝟏 = πŸ”πŸ“. Replacing 𝒙 with πŸπŸ‘. πŸ“ in 𝟐(πŸ’π’™ + 𝟏𝟏)
gives 𝟐(πŸ’(πŸπŸ‘. πŸ“) + 𝟏𝟏) = 𝟐(πŸ“πŸ’ + 𝟏𝟏) = 𝟐(πŸ”πŸ“) = πŸπŸ‘πŸŽ. Therefore, the measures of the angles are πŸ”πŸ“° and πŸπŸ‘πŸŽ°.
6.
Three angles are described as follows: βˆ π‘© is half the size of βˆ π‘¨. The measure of ∠π‘ͺ is equal to one less than two
times the measure of βˆ π‘©. The sum of βˆ π‘¨ and βˆ π‘© is πŸπŸπŸ’°. Can the three angles form a triangle? Why or why not?
𝒙
𝒙
𝟐
Let 𝒙 represent the measure of βˆ π‘¨. Then, the measure of βˆ π‘© is , and the measure of ∠π‘ͺ is 𝟐 ( ) βˆ’ 𝟏 = 𝒙 βˆ’ 𝟏.
𝟐
The sum of the measures of βˆ π‘¨ and βˆ π‘© is πŸπŸπŸ’.
𝒙
= πŸπŸπŸ’
𝟐
πŸ‘π’™
= πŸπŸπŸ’
𝟐
πŸ‘π’™ = πŸπŸπŸ–
𝒙+
𝒙 = πŸ•πŸ”
Since 𝒙 is the measure of βˆ π‘¨, then βˆ π‘¨ is πŸ•πŸ”°. Replacing 𝒙 with πŸ•πŸ” in
𝒙
𝟐
gives
πŸ•πŸ”
𝟐
= πŸ‘πŸ–; therefore, the measure of βˆ π‘©
is πŸ‘πŸ–°. Replacing 𝒙 with πŸ•πŸ” in 𝒙 βˆ’ 𝟏 gives πŸ•πŸ” βˆ’ 𝟏 = πŸ•πŸ“, therefore the measure of ∠π‘ͺ is πŸ•πŸ“°. The sum of the three
angle measures is πŸ•πŸ”° + πŸ‘πŸ–° + πŸ•πŸ“° = πŸπŸ–πŸ—°. Since the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a triangle must
equal πŸπŸ–πŸŽ°, these angles do not form a triangle. The sum is too large.
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