HSPT Math : HSPT Mathematics

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Example Questions

Example Question #505 : Algebra

Solve:  

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To solve for , add  to both sides of the equation to isolate the unknown variable.

Example Question #1116 : Concepts

Solve:  

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Add  to both sides of the equation.

Example Question #1117 : Concepts

Solve:  

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To isolate the unknown variable, divide both sides by negative .

Example Question #508 : Algebra

Solve the equation:  

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In order to isolate the unknown variable, we must divide both sides by negative two.

Divide by negative two on both sides.

Simplify the left and right sides of the equation.  The negative two on the left side will cancel out, and two negative signs divided by each other will turn the answer into a positive value.

The answer is: 

Example Question #509 : Algebra

Solve:  

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In order to isolate the  variable, multiply both sides by the reciprocal of the coefficient in front of the variable.

Simplify both sides.

The answer is :  

Example Question #1121 : Concepts

Solve the following for :

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To solve for , simply divide both sides by 2 to isolate .

Remember, division undoes multiplication.

Thus,

Example Question #1122 : Concepts

Solve for :

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To solve for x, simply add 6 to both sides.

Thus,

Example Question #512 : Algebra

Solve for 

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In order to get  by itself, you must get rid of the .  

To undue a negative, you must add its opposite (add ) but you must do it to both sides of the equation.  

Theat leaves you with  which is you answer.

Example Question #1123 : Concepts

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The first step is to isolate the variable. In order to isolate the variable in this equation, add  to both sides of the equation:

 

Example Question #1124 : Concepts

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To solve this one-step equation, isolate the variable, In this equation, add 45 to both sides of the equation:

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