Algebra 1 : Linear Equations

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Example Questions

Example Question #179 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 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 .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 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.

Example Question #181 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 Subtract  on both sides.

 Multiply  on both sides.

Example Question #182 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 Subtract  on both sides. Since  is greater than  and is negative, our answer is negative. We treat as a normal subtraction.

 Multiply  on both sides. When multiplying with a negative number, our answer is negative.

Example Question #183 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

 Multiply  on both sides. When multiplying with a negative number, our answer is negative.

Example Question #184 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 Add  on both sides.

 Divide  on both sides.

Example Question #185 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 Add  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 #186 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 Add  on both sides.

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

Example Question #187 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 Add  on both sides.

 Multiply  on both sides.

Example Question #188 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 Since  is greater than  and is positive, our answer is positive. We treat as a normal subtraction.

 Multiply  on both sides.

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