A SELF-LEARNING WORKSHEET IN MATH 9

(Week 3)

Prepared by: LESSER A. LOC

 Self-Learning Worksheet
in Math 9
SELF-LEARNING WORKSHEET IN MATH 9

Name: _____________________________ Grade Level: ______ Section: ________

 Q1W4: Solves equations transformable to quadratic equations including rational algebraic

equations (M9AL-Ic-d-1)

Lesson 9.1: Rational Equations Transformable Into Quadratic Equations

RATIONAL EQUATIONS
TRANSFORMABLE TO QUADRATIC
SUM & PRODUCT OF THE ROOTS
OF QUADRATIC EQUATIONS

Some RATIONAL EQUATIONS can be transformed into a Quadratic Equations by

using the Least Common Multiple (LCM)

2. Use the denominators to get the LCM. In this

Find the LCM of the
case, the denominator is : 4 & 6.
following rational
expressions How? Take the multiples of 4 and 6 until a common
multiple comes out.
𝟑𝒙 𝟓
𝟏. &
𝟒 𝟔 4 8 12 16
6 12 18 24
𝟕 𝒙+𝟓 The LCM of 4 & 6 is 12.
𝟐. &
𝟖𝒙 𝟔
1. The denominators in example 2 is 8x & 6.
𝟓 𝒙 8x 16x 24x 32x
𝟑. &
(𝒙 − 𝟖) 𝟓 6 12 18 24
The LCM of 8x & 6 is 24x.
𝒙−𝟐 𝒙 𝟓
𝟒. , , 3. The denominators in example 3 is
(𝒙 − 𝟖) (𝒙 + 𝟏) (𝒙 − 𝟖)
(x – 8) & 5. Since there is no common
multiple between the two, then the LCM
is 5(x – 8).

4. The denominators in example 3 is (x – 8), (x + 1) & (x – 8). Since (x – 8) is just repeated,

then its LCM is only (x – 8)(x + 1).
 Solve for the roots of the following rational
equations:
Let’s take this 𝑥− 𝑥−
. + . +
𝑥 𝑥+5
to the next level!
𝑥+ 𝑥+ 𝑥
. − − . −
𝑥 𝑥− 𝑥+ 𝑥+

𝑥 𝑥+
− 5. +
𝑥+ 𝑥−
+

Identify the LCM.

The denominators x & 4 has an LCM of 4x.

Distribute the LCM on both sides of the Equation.

( )( + ) ( )

( ) ( − )( )
( + )

( ) ( − )( ) Eliminate out
( + ) common factors

( )+( − ) SIMPLIFY

+ −
Transpose 8x to
+ − − the left

− − + Rearrange

− + Combine similar
terms
 Solve for the roots of x2 - 11x + 24 = 0 using factoring.

b = -11 ; c = +24 Identify the value of b & c.

-3 and -8 Look for the factors of +24,

whose sum is -11.

(x – 3)(x – 8) = 0 Factor out

x–3=0 Solve for x, using the first factor

x=0+3
x=3

x–8=0 Solve for x, using the 2nd factor

x=0+8
x=8

+ +
− −

Identify the LCM.

The denominators 2x, 4 & 2 has an LCM of 4x.

Distribute the LCM on both sides of the Equation.

( )( − ) − ( )

( + )( ) ( + )( )
( − ) (− )( )

(2) (x)
( + )( ) ( + )( ) Eliminate out
( − ) (− )( ) common factors

( + )( ) − ( + )( ) (− )( ) SIMPLIFY

+ −( + ) −
DISTRIBUTE the
negative sign.
+ −( + ) −
Transpose -4x to
+ − − − the left
 + − − +

− + − + + Rearrange

− + − + +

Combine similar
− + + terms

Since the first term is negative, multiply it with (-1) to make it POSITIVE.

(− )(− + + ) − −

Solve for the roots of x2 – 4x – 12 = 0

b = -4 ; c = -12 Identify the value of b & c.

+2 and -6 Look for the factors of -12,

whose sum is -4.

(x + 2)(x – 6) = 0 Factor out

x+2=0 Solve for x, using the first factor

x=0–2
x = -2

x–6=0 Solve for x, using the 2nd factor

x=0+6
x=6

−
+
+5

Identify the LCM.

The denominators (x + 5) & 2 has an LCM of 2(x + 5).

Distribute the LCM on both sides of the Equation.

[( )( + )] ( + ) [( )( + )]

( )[( )( + 5)] ( − )[( )( + 5)]

( + ) ( )[( )( + 5)]
( + 5)
 ( )( )( + 5) ( − )( )( + 5)
( + ) ( )( )( + 5)
+5

( )( ) + ( − )( + 5) ( )( )( + 5)

- 2x
12 + 5x + 30

( )( ) + ( + 5)( − ) ( )( + 5) EXPAND

-10 6x
x2

+ − +5 − + Copy the result

+ − +5 − + Transpose 6x + 30
to the left
+ − +5 − 5− −
Rearrange and
− +5 − + − − combine similar
terms

− −

Solve for the roots of x2 – 3x – 28 = 0

b = -3 ; c = -28 Identify the value of b & c.

+4 and -7 Look for the factors of -28,

whose sum is -3.

(x + 4)(x – 7) = 0 Factor out

x+4=0 Solve for x, using the first factor

x=0–4
x = -4

x–7=0 Solve for x, using the 2nd factor

x=0+7
x=7
 −
− + +

Identify the LCM.

The denominators (x – 1), (x + 1) & (x + 1) has an LCM of

(x – 1)(x + 1).

Distribute the LCM on both sides of the Equation.

[( − )( + )] ( − ) ( ) [( − )( + )]

( )[( − )( + )] ( )[( − )( + )] ( )[( − )( + )]

( − )
( − ) ( + ) +
Eliminate
( )( − )( + ) ( )( − )( + ) ( )( − )( + )
( − ) Common
( − ) ( + ) + Factors
COPY THE
REMAINING
TERMS

( )( + ) − ( − ) ( − )

DISTRIBUTE &
( )( + ) − ( − ) ( − ) EXPAND

x+1 − 2x2 + 2x = 2x − 2
TRANSPOSE (2x – 2)
x + 1 − 2x2 + 2x = 2x − 2 to the LEFT

+ − + − +

− + + − + + REARRANGE THE EQUATION

Combine Similar
− + + − + +
Terms

− + +
Since the leading term in the equation above is NEGATIVE, we must multiply it with (-
1) to make it POSITIVE.

− (− + + ) − −

Solve for the roots of 2x2 – x – 3 = 0

Since “a” is greater than 1 in the equation, it is better to use the

QUADRATIC FORMULA in this case.
Identify the value
a=2 ; b = -1 ; c = -3 of a, b & c

− √ −

−(− ) √(− ) − ( )(− )

( )

√ − (− ) Substitute the
value of a, b & c
to the formula
√ + and evaluate

√ 5

Solve for the POSITIVE (plus sign) first Solve for the NEGATIVE (minus sign)
first

+5 −5

−
−

+
+
+ −

Identify the LCM.

The denominators (x + 4) & (x – 1) has an LCM of (x + 4) & (x – 1).

Distribute the LCM on both sides of the Equation.

[( + )( − )] ( + ) ( ) [( + )( − )] DISTRIBUTE

( )[( + )( − )] ( + )[( + )( − )]
( + [( + )( − )])
( + ) −

( )( )( ) ( )( )( ) Eliminate
( + ( + )( − ))
( ) common terms
COPY THE
REMAINING
TERMS

( )( − ) + ( + )( − ) ( + )( + )
-x +8x

+4x +2x EXPAND

( )( − ) + ( + )( − ) ( + )( + )
binomials
first
-4 +8
x2
+2x2
COPY THE
RESULTING
EQUATION

( )( − ) + ( − + − ) + + +
DISTRIBUTE to
remove remaining
( )( − ) + ( − + − ) + + + parentheses

TRANSPOSE
− + − + − + + + 𝑥 + 𝑥+ 𝑥+
to the LEFT

− + − + − − − − − REARRANGE and
COMBINE SIMILAR TERMS

+ − − − + − − − −

− −

Simplify (if necessary) by dividing the

− − equation by its GCF which is 4.
 Solve for the roots of 2x2 – x – 6 = 0

Since “a” is greater than 1 in the equation, it is better to use the

QUADRATIC FORMULA in this case.
Identify the value
a=2 ; b = -1 ; c = -6 of a, b & c

− √ −

−(− ) √(− ) − ( )(− )

( )

√ − (− ) Substitute the
value of a, b & c
to the formula
√ + and evaluate

Solve for the POSITIVE (plus sign) first Solve for the NEGATIVE (minus sign)
first

+ −

−
−

Find the roots

of the rational Find the roots
of the rational
equation:
equation:
𝟏𝟎 𝒙 𝟏𝟓 𝟔𝒙
+ 𝟐 𝒙+
𝟑𝒙 𝟔 𝒙−𝟐 𝒙−𝟐 Find the roots
of the rational
equation:

Find the roots 𝟑𝒙 𝟓

of the rational + 𝟏
𝒙+𝟐 𝒙+𝟑
equation:

𝟒 𝒙
+ 𝟑
𝒙+𝟑 𝟐
 Self-Learning Worksheet
in Math 9
SELF-LEARNING WORKSHEET IN MATH 9

Name: _____________________________ Grade Level: ______ Section: ________

 Q1W4: Solves equations transformable to quadratic equations including rational algebraic

equations (M9AL-Ic-d-1)

Lesson 9.2: Equations Transformable Into Quadratic Equations

EQUATIONS
TRANSFORMABLE
SUM & PRODUCT OF THE ROOTSINTO
OF QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
QUADRATIC EQUATIONS

EXAMPLE 1: Solve for the roots of x(x – 5) = 36.

SOLUTION:

Since the given equation is not written as a quadratic equation, we must first
transform it into a quadratic equation. Let us follow the following steps:

Transform x(x – 5) = 36 into standard form

x(x – 5) = 36 Distribute

x2 – 5x = 36

x2 – 5x – 36 = 0 Transpose 36 to the left

Solve for the roots of x2 – 5x – 36 = 0 using Factoring

b = -5; c = -36 Look for the values of b & c.

4 & -9 Look for the factors of -36

whose sum is -5.

(x +4)(x – 9) = 0 Factor out

 x+4=0 Solve for x using the first factor
x=0–4
x = -4

x–9=0 Solve for x using the 2nd factor

x=0+9
x=9

Therefore the roots of x(x – 5) = 36 are -4 & 9.

EXAMPLE 2: Solve for the roots of (x + 5)2 = 4.

Expand the square of the binomial.

(x + 5)2 = 4
Take the
Take the Take the
product of the
square of square of
1st & 2nd term
the 1st the 2nd
then multiplied
term term
by 2

(x)2 + (x)(5)(2) + (5)2 = 4 Simplify

x2 + 10x + 25 = 4 Transpose 4 to the left

x2 + 10x + 25 – 4 = 0 Combine (25 – 4)
x2 + 10x + 21 = 0

Solve for the roots of x2 + 10x + 21 = 0 using factoring.

b = 10 ; c = +21 Identify the value of b & c.

+3 and +7 Look for the factors of +21,

whose sum is +10.

(x + 3)(x + 7) = 0 Factor out

x+3=0 Solve for x, using the first factor

x=0–3
x = -3

x+7=0 Solve for x, using the 2nd factor

x=0–7
x = -7
 EXAMPLE 3: Solve for the roots of x(x + 9) + 36 = 0

Transform x(x + 9) + 36 = 0 into standard form

x(x + 9) + 36 = 0 Distribute

x2 + 9x + 36 =0

Solve for the roots of x2 + 9x + 36 = 0 using Factoring

b = +9; c = +36 Look for the values of b & c.

-3 & +12 Look for the factors of +36

whose sum is +9.

(x – 3)(x + 12) = 0 Factor out

x-3=0 Solve for x using the first factor

x=0+3
x=3

x + 12 = 0 Solve for x using the 2nd factor

x = 0 – 12
x = -12

Therefore the roots of x(x + 9) + 36 = 0 are 3 & -12.

EXAMPLE 4: Solve for the roots of (x – 6)2 = 64.

Expand the square of the binomial.

(x – 6)2 = 64
Take the
Take the Take the
product of the
square of square of
1st & 2nd term
the 1st the 2nd
then multiplied
term term
by 2

(x)2 + (x)(-6)(2) + (-6)2 = 36 Simplify

x2 - 12x + 36 = 64 Transpose 64 to the left

x2 - 12x + 36 – 64 = 0 Combine (36 – 64)

x2 - 12x – 28 = 0
Solve for the roots of x2 - 12x – 28 = 0 using factoring.
 b = -12; c = -28 Identify the value of b & c.

+2 and -14 Look for the factors of -28,

whose sum is -12.

(x + 2)(x – 14) = 0 Factor out

x+2=0 Solve for x, using the first factor

x=0–2
x = -2

x – 14 = 0 Solve for x, using the 2nd factor

x = 0 + 14
x = 14

IT’S YOUR TIME!

Solve for the Solve for the

roots of roots of

x(x – 10) = 24 (x – 4)2 = 4

Solve for the Solve for the roots

of x(x + 3) = 10
roots of
(x + 3)2 = 49
 Self-Learning Worksheet
in Math 9
SELF-LEARNING WORKSHEET IN MATH 9

Name: _____________________________ Grade Level: ______ Section: ________

 Q1W5: Solves problems involving quadratic equations and rational algebraic equations
(M9AL-Ie-1)

Lesson 9.3: Problem-Solving involving rational algebraic equations

PROBLEM-SOLVING INVOLVING RATIONAL

EQUATIONS TRANSFORMABLE TO QUADRATIC

PROBLEM #1: Jessie and Mark are planning to paing a house together. Jessie thinks it
would take him 5 hours MORE THAN the time Mark takes to paint the entire house alone.
Working together, they can complete the job in 6 hours. How long would it take for Mark to
paint the house alone? How aboutJessie?

This problem is an example of WORK PROBLEM. The formula for solving

work problem is given by:

+ =
Rate of Rate of Rate of
Work done Work done work done
by Person A by Person B together
alone alone
(RA) (RB) (RTOGETHER)
To get the rate of the work done by each person/together, the formula is used:

Rate of the work done alone =

1
Time the
work is done
alone

Rate of the work done together =

1
Time the
work is done
alone
SOLUTION:

Given: Let x – be the number of hours it will take Mark to finish the job alone

Let (x + 5) be the no. of hours it will take Jessie to finish the job alone

6 hours – the number of hours it will take both to finish the job.

FORMULA: RMark + RJESSIE = RTOGETHER

FIRST, find the rate of work for Mark (Rmark) and Jessie (Rjessie) to finish the job alone
and together (Rtogether):

SUBSTITUTE TO THE FORMULA:

RMark + RJESSIE = RTOGETHER

[( )( )( + )] ( + ) ( ) [( )( )( + )]
+
( )( )( ) ( )( )( ) ( )( )( ) Eliminate
+
Common Factors

Copy
remaining
terms

( )( + ) + ( )( ) ( )( + ) Distribute to remove
parentheses

( )( + ) + ( )( ) ( )( + )

+ + +

Transpose x2 + 5x
+ + − − to the left.
− + + − + REARRANGE

Combine Similar
− + + − + Terms

− + +

Then, multiply the equation by (-1) to make the 1st term POSITIVE.

− (− + + ) − −

Now solve for the roots of the quadratic equation: − −

Identify the value of a, b & c a = 1; b = -7; c = -30

Look for the factors of -30

Whose SUM is -7 -10 & +3

FACTOR OUT (x – 10)(x + 3) = 0

SOLVE FOR x (Choose only the positive answer since we’re talking about time)

Solve for the FIRST FACTOR Solve for the SECOND

FACTOR

x – 10 = 0 x+3=0
x = 0 + 10 x=0–3
x = 10 x = -3

Therefore, x = 10 which means Mark can finish painting the house alone in 10 hours.

How about JESSIE?

Since Jessie can finish the job alone 5 hours more than Mark, then:

x + 5 = 10 + 5 = 15

Therefore, it means Jessie can finish the job alone in 15 hours.

PROBLEM #2: The sum of an integer and twice its reciprocal is equal to 19/3. What is the
number?
First, we let x – be the number

- be the reciprocal of the number

( ) - be twice the reciprocal of a number

SOLUTION:

Sum of a positive number and twice its reciprocal is equal to 9/2

+ ( )

[( )( )] ( + ) ( ) [( )( )]

( )( ) ( )( )( )
( )( )( ) +

+ ( ) ( )( )

+ −

− +

Since “a” is greater than 1 in the equation, it is better to use the QUADRATIC FORMULA
in this case.
Identify the value
a=2 ; b = -9 ; c = +4 of a, b & c

− √ −

−(− ) √(− ) − ( )( )
( )
 √ − ( )

√ −

Solve for the POSITIVE (plus sign) first Solve for the NEGATIVE (minus sign)
first

Since we are looking for an integer, the number is 4.

Jane and Maria can clean the

house in 8 hours if they work
together. The time Jane takes in
The sum of an integer cleaning the house alone is 4 hours
and three times its more than the time Maria takes in
reciprocal is equal to cleaning the same house. How long
13/2. What is the does it take Maria to clean the
number? house? How about Jane?