Algebra 1 : Linear Equations

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Example Questions

Example Question #259 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve for y in the following equation:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve for y, we want y to stand alone.  In the equation

we will first add 2 to both sides.  We get

Now, we will multiply both sides by 4.  We get

Example Question #260 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add two on both sides of the equation.

Simplify both sides.

Divide by three on both sides.

Divide both sides and simplify.

The answer is:  

Example Question #791 : Linear Equations

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add 12 on both sides of the equation.

Simplify both sides of the equation.

Divide by three on both sides.

Simplify both sides.  The fraction on the right is irreducible.

The answer is:  

Example Question #793 : Algebra 1

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Subtract seven from both sides.

Simplify both sides.

Divide by negative two on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #261 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve the following equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Subtract nine from both sides.

Simplify both sides.

Divide by nine on both sides.

Reduce the fractions.

The answer is:  

Example Question #795 : Algebra 1

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add two on both sides.

Simplify both sides of the equation.

Divide by three on both sides.

Simplify both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #796 : Algebra 1

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Subtract nine on both sides to transfer the nine from the left to the right.

Simplify both sides.

Divide by negative two on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #797 : Algebra 1

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Subtract six on both sides of the equation.

Simplify both sides.

Divide by negative two on both sides.

Divide both fractions.  A negative number divided by a negative number will yield a positive number.

Example Question #798 : Algebra 1

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide by negative three on both sides.

Simplify both sides.

Subtract three from both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #262 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Subtract five from both sides.

Simplify both sides.

Divide by negative three on both sides.

Simplify both fractions.

The answer is:  

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