HSPT Math : Concepts

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Example Questions

Example Question #1141 : Concepts

Solve for :

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the distributive property to multiply out the first expression (which becomes ) and then combine like terms. Isolate for  and you get 16.

Example Question #1142 : Concepts

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Multiply each side by 3 to get rid of the denominator. Then, isolate for . The answer is 7.

Example Question #1143 : Concepts

What is a?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, subtract:

Then divide each side by 3:

Answer: 10

Example Question #1144 : Concepts

What is b?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, subtract 6 from each side:

Then, divide each side by 9:

Answer: 2

Example Question #1145 : Concepts

What is b?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, subtract 7 from each side:

Then, divide each side by 4:

Answer: 12

Example Question #1146 : Concepts

What is ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First subtract 6 from both sides:

The, divide by 7 on each side:

Answer: 6

Example Question #31 : How To Find The Solution To An Equation

Solve for

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, add 3 on both sides:

Then, divide by 16 on both sides:

 

Example Question #1147 : Concepts

What is ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, subtract 2 from each side:

Then, divide each side by 9:

 

Example Question #1148 : Concepts

What is ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, subtract 14 from each side:

Then, divide each side by 6:

 

Example Question #35 : How To Find The Solution To An Equation

What is ?

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Correct answer:

 

Explanation:

First, add 8 to both sides:

Then, divide both sides by 12:

 

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