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Example Questions
Example Question #91 : Linear Equations
Veronica works as a computer programmer who makes per hour. How many hours does she have to work in order to earn ?
Let be the number of hours Veronica must work.
Since we know that she is paid per hour, we can write the following equation:
To solve for , divide both sides by .
Veronica needs to work for hours to earn .
Example Question #92 : Linear Equations
After spending on groceries, Jimmy has remaining. How much money did Jimmy have before buying groceries?
Let be the amount Jimmy had before buying groceries.
Since we know that he spent on groceries, we can write the following equation:
To solve for , add to both sides of the equation.
Jimmy had before buying groceries.
Example Question #93 : Linear Equations
Solve for :
To solve for , you will need to get on its own. To do so, divide both sides by .
Example Question #91 : Algebra 1
Solve for :
To solve for , you will need to get on its own. To do so, divide both sides by .
Example Question #92 : Algebra 1
Solve for :
To solve for , you will need to get on its own. To do so, divide both sides by .
Example Question #94 : Linear Equations
Catherine spends more hours practicing basketball every week than Michael does. If Catherine spent hours practicing basketball this week, how many hours did Michael practice baksetball?
Let be the number of hours Michael spends practicing.
We know from the question that Catherine spends more hours practicing. We can then write the following expression to show the number of hours Catherine spends practicing in terms of :
Since we also know that Catherine spent hours practicing, we can then write the following equation:
To solve for , subtract from both sides.
Michael spent hours practicing basketball.
Example Question #95 : Linear Equations
Solve for :
In order to solve for , subtract from both sides of the equation.
Example Question #96 : Linear Equations
Solve for :
In order to solve for , you will need to add to both sides of the equation.
Example Question #97 : Linear Equations
Solve for :
In order to solve for , you will need to add to both sides of the equation.
Example Question #98 : Linear Equations
Solve for :
In order to solve for , add to both sides of the equation.