Algebra 1 : How to solve one-step equations

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Example Questions

Example Question #371 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve:  

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Explanation:

To solve this equation, divide by five or multiply by its reciprocal on both sides.

Simplify both sides.   The numerator will be multiplied with the numerator and the denominator will be multiplied by the denominator.

The answer is:  

Example Question #372 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for .

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Explanation:

 Subtract  on both sides.

Example Question #373 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 Subtract  on both sides. Since  is greater than  and is negative, our answer is negative. We treat as a normal subtraction.

Example Question #374 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 Subtract  on both sides. When adding with two negative numbers, we just add the numbers and put a minus sign in front.

Example Question #375 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for .

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Explanation:

 Add  on both sides.

Example Question #376 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 Add  on both sides. Since  is greater than  and is positive, our answer is positive. We treat as a normal subtraction.

Example Question #377 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 Add  on both sides. Since  is greater than  and is negative, our answer is negative. We treat as a normal subtraction.

Example Question #378 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 Divide  on both sides.

Example Question #379 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 Divide  on both sides. When dividing with a negative number, our answer is negative.

Example Question #380 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 Divide  on both sides. When dividing with another negative number, our answer is positive.

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