Algebra II : Basic Single-Variable Algebra

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Example Questions

Example Question #271 : Solving Equations

Solve the equation:  

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Explanation:

Distribute the nine on the left side through both terms of the binomial.

Evaluate the right side of the equation.

Set the two simplified terms equal.

Add  on both sides.

Add 9 on both sides.

Divide by thirty on both sides.

Reduce both fractions.

The answer is:  

Example Question #272 : Solving Equations

Set up the equation:  

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Explanation:

Subtract 18 from both sides.

Simplify the equation.

Divide by negative eight on both sides.

Reduce both fractions.

The answer is:  

Example Question #273 : Solving Equations

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Distribute the negative two on the right side.

The equation becomes:

Add  on both sides.

Add 8 on both sides.

Divide by 23 on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #274 : Solving Equations

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Distribute the negative eight through the binomial.

Simplify the left side.

Add  on both sides.

Simplify both sides.

Add 14 on both sides.

Simplify both sides.

Divide by 26 on both sides

The answer is:  

Example Question #751 : Basic Single Variable Algebra

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Multiply the negative eight through both terms of the binomial.

Simplify the equation.

Multiply by five on both sides to eliminate the fraction on the right side.

Subtract 120 on both sides.

Divide by negative 80 on both sides.  The double negatives will negate.

The answer is: 

Example Question #276 : Solving Equations

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add 34 on both sides of the equation.

The equation becomes:

Divide by eight on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #752 : Basic Single Variable Algebra

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add  on both sides.

Combine like terms.  The equation will become:  

Add seven on both sides.

Divide by nine on both sides.

Reduce the fraction.

The answer is:  

Example Question #751 : Basic Single Variable Algebra

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to eliminate the complications of converting fractions, we can multiply both sides by the least common denominator.

Write out the multiples of the denominators.

Multiply both sides of the equation by 60.

Simplify both sides.

Subtract eight from both sides.

Divide by three on both sides.

Simplify both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #279 : Solving Equations

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use distribution to simplify the right side.

Simplify the parentheses.

Subtract  on both sides.

Divide by negative 16 on both sides.

Reduce both fractions.

The answer is:  

Example Question #280 : Solving Equations

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to eliminate the fractions, we can multiply both sides by the least common denominator.

The least common denominator can be determined by multiplying the two denominators together.

The equation becomes:

Subtract both sides by 25.

Divide by three on both sides.

The answer is:  

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