High School Math : Algebraic Equations

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Example Questions

Example Question #12 : How To Solve One Step Equations With Decimals In Pre Algebra

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve , we need to isolate . That means we want just  on the left hand side.

To do that, we need to divide both sides by .

Example Question #151 : Algebraic Equations

What is ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve , you can either plug it into your calculator or convert it to a fraction. Since , we can rewrite the equation as:

Example Question #152 : Algebraic Equations

What number is of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Verbal cues include "IS" means equals and  "OF" means multiplication.

Example Question #153 : Algebraic Equations

Michael buys two packs of pencils for  each and three sketch pads for each. He pays for his purchase with .  How much change should he get?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, calculate how much he spends on pencils and pads.

Pencils: 

Pads: 

Therefore the total spent is .

Then the change is .

Example Question #154 : Algebraic Equations

Solve for  if .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

We need to isolate x so that it is the only term on the left side of the equation.

To do this, add .16 to both sides of the equation:

The numbers on the left side cancel to leave  by itself.

 

The answer is therefore .

 

Example Question #1 : How To Solve Two Step Equations With Integers In Pre Algebra

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is a two-step equation.  First simplify the whole numbers by adding 6 to both sides:

Then divide both sides by 2

Example Question #2 : How To Solve Two Step Equations With Integers In Pre Algebra

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Perform the same operation on both sides of the equation.

Add 3 to both sides.

Divide both sides by 4 and simplify the fraction.

Example Question #3 : How To Solve Two Step Equations With Integers In Pre Algebra

Solve the following equation for

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve a two step equation, we want to isolate the variable. This means first "getting rid of" the number which is being added to the variable, in this case . To get rid of the , we first recognize that it is being added, then we do the inverse and subtract  from both sides.

Now, we want to do the inverse of multiplying by , which is dividing by on both sides.

Example Question #4 : How To Solve Two Step Equations With Integers In Pre Algebra

Solve the following equation for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

We want to first isolate the variable, thus we first try to get rid of the constants being added to the variable, in this case the . To eliminate , we do the inverse of addition, and subtract  from both sides.

Then, we want to do the inverse of dividing by , which is multiplying by . Remember that multiplying two negative terms results in a positive term.

Example Question #5 : How To Solve Two Step Equations With Integers In Pre Algebra

Solve the equation for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Subtract from both sides to get the variables on the same side, and simplify.

Divide both sides by .

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