Algebra 1 : How to solve one-step equations

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Example Questions

Example Question #501 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 

Add  to both sides.

Example Question #502 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 

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

Example Question #503 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 

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

Example Question #504 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 

Divide by  on both sides.

 

Example Question #505 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 

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

Example Question #506 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 

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

Example Question #507 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 

Multiply by  on both sides.

Example Question #508 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 

Multiply by  on both sides. When multiplying a negative number by a positive number, answer is negative.

Example Question #509 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 

Multiply both sides by . When multiplying with a negative number by another negative number, the answer is positive.

Example Question #510 : How To Solve One Step Equations

Solve the following equation:   

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to isolate the x-variable, multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of the number in front of the x.  

Simplify both sides of the equation.

The answer is:  

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