Algebra 1 : Algebra 1

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Example Questions

Example Question #239 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve for \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle 1.3x+1.5=9.3\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6.2\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 5.2\)

\(\displaystyle 7.8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 1.3x+1.5=9.3\) Subtract \(\displaystyle 1.5\) on both sides.

\(\displaystyle 1.3x=7.8\) Divide \(\displaystyle 1.3\) on both sides. 

\(\displaystyle x=6\)

Example Question #240 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve for \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle 0.7x+12.5=4.8\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -9.8\)

\(\displaystyle -11\)

\(\displaystyle -7.7\)

\(\displaystyle -13.3\)

\(\displaystyle -12\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -11\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 0.7x+12.5=4.8\) Subtract \(\displaystyle 12.5\) on both sides. Since \(\displaystyle 12.5\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 4.8\) and is negative, our answer is negative. We treat as a normal subtraction.

\(\displaystyle 0.7x=-7.7\) Divide \(\displaystyle 0.7\) on both sides. When dividing with a negative number, our answer is negative.

\(\displaystyle x=-11\)

Example Question #241 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve for \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle -1.2x+9.1=22.3\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -14.4\)

\(\displaystyle -13.2\)

\(\displaystyle -11\)

\(\displaystyle -18\)

\(\displaystyle -10.8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -11\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle -1.2x+9.1=22.3\) Subtract \(\displaystyle 9.1\) on both sides.

\(\displaystyle -1.2x=13.2\) Divide \(\displaystyle -1.2\) on both sides.

\(\displaystyle x=-11\)

Example Question #242 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve for \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle \frac{x}{2}-34=-13\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 21\)

\(\displaystyle 42\)

\(\displaystyle 32\)

\(\displaystyle -21\)

\(\displaystyle -42\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 42\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \frac{x}{2}-34=-13\) Add \(\displaystyle 34\) on both sides. Since \(\displaystyle 34\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 13\) and is positive, our answer is positive. We treat as a normal subtraction.

\(\displaystyle \frac{x}{2}=21\) Multiply \(\displaystyle 2\) on both sides.

\(\displaystyle x=42\)

Example Question #243 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve for \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle \frac{13x}{9}+45=129\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{756}{13}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{965}{13}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1092}{13}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{723}{13}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1204}{9}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{756}{13}\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \frac{13x}{9}+45=129\) Subtract \(\displaystyle 45\) on both sides.

\(\displaystyle \frac{13x}{9}=84\) Multiply \(\displaystyle \frac{9}{13}\) on both sides.

\(\displaystyle x=\frac{756}{13}\)

Example Question #244 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve for \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle \frac{9x}{11}-83=-21\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -\frac{478}{9}\)

\(\displaystyle -\frac{558}{11}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{-712}{9}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{558}{11}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{682}{9}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{682}{9}\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \frac{9x}{11}-83=-21\) Add \(\displaystyle 83\) on both sides. Since \(\displaystyle 83\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 21\) and is positive, our answer is positive. We treat as a normal subtraction.

\(\displaystyle \frac{9x}{11}=62\) Multply \(\displaystyle \frac{11}{9}\) on both sides.

\(\displaystyle x=\frac{682}{9}\)

Example Question #241 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve for x in the following equation:

\(\displaystyle 18x - 4 = 14\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle x = 14\)

\(\displaystyle x = -1\)

\(\displaystyle x = -4\)

\(\displaystyle x = 1\)

\(\displaystyle x = 10\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle x = 1\)

Explanation:

To solve for x, we need to get x to stand alone.  Given the equation

\(\displaystyle 18x - 4 = 14\)

we will first add 4 to both sides.  So,

\(\displaystyle 18x - 4 + 4 = 14 + 4\)

\(\displaystyle 18x = 18\)

Now, we will divide both sides by 18.  We get

\(\displaystyle \frac{18x}{18} = \frac{18}{18}\)

\(\displaystyle x = 1\)

Example Question #242 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve:  \(\displaystyle 6-x = 19\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -\frac{19}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle -13\)

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle -\frac{13}{2}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{19}{6}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -13\)

Explanation:

To isolate the x variable, we can add the variable to move it to the right side of the equation.

\(\displaystyle 6-x +x= 19+x\)

Simplify both sides.

\(\displaystyle 6= 19+x\)

Subtract 19 from both sides to move the 19 to the left side of the equation.

\(\displaystyle -13=x\)

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle -13\)

Example Question #247 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve:  \(\displaystyle 10-x = 30\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 20\)

\(\displaystyle -40\)

\(\displaystyle -50\)

\(\displaystyle 40\)

\(\displaystyle -20\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -20\)

Explanation:

Add the variable on both sides to move the variable to the right side of the equation.

\(\displaystyle 10-x +(x) = 30+(x)\).

Simplify both sides.

\(\displaystyle 10=30+x\)

Subtract thirty on both sides.

\(\displaystyle -20=x\)

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle -20\)

Example Question #248 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve:  \(\displaystyle 5x+8 = -37\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -\frac{29}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{29}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle -9\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -9\)

Explanation:

Subtract eight from both sides.

\(\displaystyle 5x+8-8 = -37-8\)

Simplify.

\(\displaystyle 5x=-45\)

Divide by five on both sides.

\(\displaystyle \frac{5x}{5}=\frac{-45}{5}\)

Simplify both sides of the equation.

\(\displaystyle x=-\frac{45}{5}=-9\)

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle -9\)

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