ISEE Middle Level Math : How to find the solution to an equation

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Middle Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #311 : How To Find The Solution To An Equation

Solve for :

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, divide each side by 12:

Answer: 

Example Question #312 : How To Find The Solution To An Equation

Multiply:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, add the exponents and keep the base:

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Example Question #313 : How To Find The Solution To An Equation

Multiply:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, add the exponents and keep the base:

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Example Question #314 : How To Find The Solution To An Equation

Seventy subtracted from one-fifth of a number is equal to ten. What is the number?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

If we let  be the number, "one-fifth of a number" can be written as 

"Seventy subtracted from one-fifth of a number" can be written as 

Set this equal to ten, and solve for :

Example Question #315 : How To Find The Solution To An Equation

Solve:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, add the exponents and leave the base the same:

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Example Question #316 : How To Find The Solution To An Equation

Solve:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, add the exponents and leave the base the same:

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Example Question #317 : How To Find The Solution To An Equation

Solve for m:

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Correct answer:

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To solve, divide by 21 on each side:

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Example Question #318 : How To Find The Solution To An Equation

Solve for b:

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Correct answer:

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To solve, divide by 15 on each side:

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Example Question #2641 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

Solve for

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this equation, first we apply the distributive property by multiplying 4 by each number in the parentheses. 

Next, subtract  from each side. 

Finally, divide each side by

Example Question #319 : How To Find The Solution To An Equation

Multiply:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, add the exponents and leave the base the same:

Answer:

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