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Example Question #171 : How To Solve Two Step Equations
Solve for
State the equation.
Subtract from both sides. (Substitution property of equality)
Divide both sides by . (Division property of equality)
Example Question #172 : How To Solve Two Step Equations
Solve the equation:
State the equation.
Square both sides.
Divide both sides by .
Example Question #173 : How To Solve Two Step Equations
Solve the equation:
State the equation.
Cube root both sides.
Subtract from both sides.
Example Question #174 : How To Solve Two Step Equations
What order of operations would result in solving the equation for ?
Taking the root, then division, then addition
Cubing, then division, then addition
Division, then taking the root, then subtraction
Multiplication, then taking the root, then subtraction
Taking the root, then subtraction, then division
Taking the root, then subtraction, then division
Take the root.
Subtract from both sides.
Divide both sides by and simplify.
Example Question #171 : How To Solve Two Step Equations
What order of operations would be used to solve the equation ?
Division, then subtraction
Addition, then multiplication
Multiplication, then subtraction
Multiplication, then addition
Division, then addition
Multiplication, then addition
State the problem (not an actual step, but useful!)
Multiply both sides by .
Add to both sides.
Example Question #176 : How To Solve Two Step Equations
What is the least number of operations (not counting simplification of fractions) needed to solve for ?
State the problem (not a required step, but it helps!)
Take the fifth root of both sides. (Step 1)
Subtract from both sides. (Step 2)
Example Question #177 : How To Solve Two Step Equations
Solve:
To solve, multiply both sides by .
Simplify the left side by cancelling the and multiplying the right side.
Divide both sides by to isolate .
The answer is:
Example Question #178 : How To Solve Two Step Equations
Solve for .
Subtract on both sides.
Divide on both sides.
Example Question #179 : How To Solve Two Step Equations
Solve for .
Subtract on both sides. Since is greater than and is negative, our answer is negative. We treat as a normal subtraction.
Divide on both sides. When dividing with a negative number, our answer is negative.
Example Question #180 : How To Solve Two Step Equations
Solve for .
Subtract on both sides. When adding with another negative number, just treat as an addition problem and then add a negative sign in front.
Divide on both sides. When dividing with a negative number, our answer is negative.
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