Algebra II : Equations

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Example Questions

Example Question #250 : Solving Equations

Solve for :   

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the elimination method to eliminate the y-variable.

Multiply the second equation by three.

By subtracting the first and second equations, we can eliminate the y-variable.

The equation becomes:

Divide by negative sixteen on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #251 : Solving Equations

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To eliminate both the denominators, we should multiply six on both sides.  This will give integers as coefficients instead of fractions, which will require more steps to simplify.

Use the distributive property to simplify the equation.

Subtract  on both sides.

Divide by negative on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #252 : Solving Equations

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Without having to determine the least common denominator, one way to eliminate the fractions is by multiplying both sides by .

Simplify both sides.

Subtract three on both sides.

Divide by  on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #381 : Equations

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add  on both sides.

Add 30 on both sides.

Simplify both sides.

Divide by 16 on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #382 : Equations

Solve:  

Possible Answers:

None of the other answers.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Combine x terms:

Isolate the x term:

Divide both sides by -2:

Example Question #383 : Equations

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Isolate the x term:

Multiply by the reciprocal of 1/5:

Example Question #255 : Solving Equations

Solve:  

Possible Answers:

None of the other answers.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Combine the x terms:

Isolate the x term:

Solve for x:

Example Question #256 : Solving Equations

Possible Answers:

No solution

None of these

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Find a common denominator between the fractions:

Combine x terms:

Isolate the x term:

Solve for x by multiplying by the reciprocal:

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Example Question #384 : Equations

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Combine x terms:

Multiply by the reciprocal to isolate x:

Example Question #258 : Solving Equations

Solve for :  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve for y, we will want to eliminate the x-variable. 

Multiply the top equation by four and the the bottom equation by three.  This will allow us to subtract both equations and eliminate the x-terms.

Subtract the first and second equation.  The terms will become one equation:

Divide by negative two on both sides.

The answer is:  

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