Algebra II : Solving Equations

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Example Questions

Example Question #161 : Solving Equations

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this equation, we need to isolate the variable, , on the left side of the equals sign. We will do this by performing the same operations on both sides of the equation.

 

Add  to both sides of the equation.

Solve.

Example Question #162 : Solving Equations

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this equation, we need to isolate the variable, , on the left side of the equals sign. We will do this by performing the same operations on both sides of the equation.

 

Divide both sides of the equation by .

Solve.

Example Question #163 : Solving Equations

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this equation, we need to isolate the variable, , on the left side of the equals sign. We will do this by performing the same operations on both sides of the equation.

 

Divide both sides of the equation by .

Example Question #164 : Solving Equations

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this equation, we need to isolate the variable, , on the left side of the equals sign. We will do this by performing the same operations on both sides of the equation.

 

Divide both sides of the equation by .

Solve.

Example Question #165 : Solving Equations

Solve for .

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this equation, we need to isolate the variable, , on the left side of the equals sign. We will do this by performing the same operations on both sides of the equation.

 

Multiply both sides of the equation by .

Solve.

Example Question #166 : Solving Equations

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this equation, we need to isolate the variable, , on the left side of the equals sign. We will do this by performing the same operations on both sides of the equation.

 

Divide each side of the equation by .

Remember that dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal; therefore multiply each side of the equation by .

Solve.

Example Question #167 : Solving Equations

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this equation, we need to isolate the variable, , on the left side of the equals sign. We will do this by performing the same operations on both sides of the equation.

 

Multiply each side of the equation by .

Solve.

Example Question #161 : Solving Equations

Find the zeros of 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The equation can be factored into.

Set the factored equation equal to zero and the only two values that make the expression true are x=-4 and x=-5

Example Question #169 : Solving Equations

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve for the variable we want to isolate it on one side of the equation with all other constants on the other side. To do this, we will need to perform opposite operations to manipulate the equation.

 

First subtract  on both sides.

 

Next divide  on both sides.

Example Question #162 : Solving Equations

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve for the variable isolate it on one side of the equation by moving all other constants to the other side. To do this, perform opposite operations to manipulate the equation.

 

Subtract  on both sides.

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