Algebra 1 : Linear Equations

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Example Questions

Example Question #661 : Linear Equations

Solve for :

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Subtract  from both sides.

Multiply both sides by .

 

Example Question #662 : Linear Equations

Solve for :

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Subtract  to both sides.

Multiply both sides by .

Example Question #131 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve for :

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add  to both sides.

Multiply both sides by .

Example Question #132 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve for :

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add  to both sides.

Multiply both sides by .

Example Question #133 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve for :

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Multiply both sides by .

Divide both sides by .

Example Question #134 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve for :

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Subtract  to both sides.

Divide both sides by .

Example Question #667 : Linear Equations

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve the equation, we have to isolate the variable. We do this by performing the same operation to either side of the equation.

 Subtract both sides by .

 Divide both sides by 

Example Question #135 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve the equation, we have to isolate the variable. We do this by performing the same operation to either side of the equation.

Subtract both sides by . Remember since  is greater than  and is negative, our answer is negative. We treat as a normal subtraction. 

 

Divide both sides by When dividing with a positive number, our answer becomes negative.

Example Question #136 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve the equation, we have to isolate the variable. We do this by performing the same operation to either side of the equation.

 

Subtract both sides by . When adding with another negative number, just treat as an addition problem and then add a negatie sign in front.

 

Divide both sides by . When dividing with a positive number, our answer becomes negative.

Example Question #137 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve the equation, we have to isolate the variable. We do this by performing the same operation to either side of the equation.

 

Add both sides by .

 

Divide both sides by .

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