Algebra 1 : How to solve one-step equations

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Example Questions

Example Question #461 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle x-77.8=-55.1\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -22.7\)

\(\displaystyle 99.3\)

\(\displaystyle 22.7\)

\(\displaystyle 132.9\)

\(\displaystyle -132.9\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 22.7\)

Explanation:

To solve, isolate the variable on one side of the equation with all other constants on the other side. Do this by performing the opposite operations.

\(\displaystyle x-77.8=-55.1\) 

Add \(\displaystyle 77.8\) on both sides.

Since \(\displaystyle 77.8\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 55.1\) and is positive, our answer is positive. Therefore, we treat it as a subtraction problem.

\(\displaystyle x=22.7\) 

Example Question #461 : Linear Equations

Solve for \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle x-902=-2013\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1011\)

\(\displaystyle 2915\)

\(\displaystyle -1111\)

\(\displaystyle 1111\)

\(\displaystyle -2915\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -1111\)

Explanation:

To solve, isolate the variable on one side of the equation with all other constants on the other side. Do this by performing the opposite operations.

\(\displaystyle x-902=-2013\) 

Add \(\displaystyle 902\) on both sides.

Since \(\displaystyle 2013\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 902\) and is negative, our answer is negative. Therefore, we treat it as a subtraction problem.

\(\displaystyle x=-1111\)

Example Question #462 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{5}x=80\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 72\)

\(\displaystyle 64\)

\(\displaystyle 100\)

\(\displaystyle 36\)

\(\displaystyle 120\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 100\)

Explanation:

To solve, isolate the variable on one side of the equation with all other constants on the other side. Do this by performing the opposite operations.

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{5}x=80\) 

Multiply \(\displaystyle \frac{5}{4}\) on both sides. 

\(\displaystyle x=100\)

Example Question #461 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle -22x=506\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 42\)

\(\displaystyle -23\)

\(\displaystyle 22\)

\(\displaystyle 31\)

\(\displaystyle 23\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -23\)

Explanation:

To solve, isolate the variable on one side of the equation with all other constants on the other side. Do this by performing the opposite operations.

\(\displaystyle -22x=506\) 

Divide \(\displaystyle -22\) on both sides. When dividing with a positive number, the answer is negative.

\(\displaystyle x=-23\)

Example Question #461 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle -4.6x=-87.4\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -13\)

\(\displaystyle 19\)

\(\displaystyle 17\)

\(\displaystyle -17\)

\(\displaystyle 24\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 19\)

Explanation:

To solve, isolate the variable on one side of the equation with all other constants on the other side. Do this by performing the opposite operations.

\(\displaystyle -4.6x=-87.4\) 

Divide \(\displaystyle -4.6\) on both sides. When dividing with another negative number, our answer is positive. 

\(\displaystyle x=19\)

Example Question #462 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle \frac{x}{5}=92\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 470\)

\(\displaystyle 450\)

\(\displaystyle 460\)

\(\displaystyle 480\)

\(\displaystyle 440\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 460\)

Explanation:

To solve, isolate the variable on one side of the equation with all other constants on the other side. Do this by performing the opposite operations.

\(\displaystyle \frac{x}{5}=92\) 

Multiply \(\displaystyle 5\) on both sides.

\(\displaystyle x=460\)

Example Question #461 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle \frac{x}{11}=-36\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -396\)

\(\displaystyle -376\)

\(\displaystyle 366\)

\(\displaystyle -386\)

\(\displaystyle 386\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -396\)

Explanation:

To solve, isolate the variable on one side of the equation with all other constants on the other side. Do this by performing the opposite operations.

\(\displaystyle \frac{x}{11}=-36\) 

Multiply \(\displaystyle 11\) on both sides.

When multiplying with a negative number, the answer is negative.

\(\displaystyle x=-396\)

Example Question #463 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle -\frac{x}{13}=-29\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 413\)

\(\displaystyle -377\)

\(\displaystyle 367\)

\(\displaystyle -413\)

\(\displaystyle 377\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 377\)

Explanation:

To solve, isolate the variable on one side of the equation with all other constants on the other side. Do this by performing the opposite operations.

\(\displaystyle -\frac{x}{13}=-29\) 

Multiply \(\displaystyle -13\) on both sides.

When multiplying with another negative number, the answer is positive.

\(\displaystyle x=377\)

Example Question #461 : Linear Equations

Solve the equation:  \(\displaystyle \frac{3}{8}x = 8\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{61}{8}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{64}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{64}{3}\)

Explanation:

In order to solve for the unknown variable, we will need to multiply by the reciprocal of the fraction in front of the unknown variable.

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{8}x \cdot \frac{8}{3}= 8\cdot \frac{8}{3}\)

Simplify both sides.

\(\displaystyle x=\frac{64}{3}\)

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle \frac{64}{3}\)

Example Question #464 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle x+45=93.2\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 86.8\)

\(\displaystyle 47.8\)

\(\displaystyle 138.2\)

\(\displaystyle 48.2\)

\(\displaystyle 126.2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 48.2\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle x+45=93.2\) 

Subtract \(\displaystyle 45\) on both sides.

\(\displaystyle x=48.2\)

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