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Example Questions
Example Question #525 : Algebra
Solve for :
To get by itself, you must get rid of the .
To undo the multiplication, you must divide both sides of the equation by and .
Example Question #1731 : Hspt Mathematics
Solve for :
In order to solve this equation we need to isolate the variable to one side. Do not forget to perform the same operation on both sides of the equation.
Divide each side of the equation by :
Solve.
Example Question #1732 : Hspt Mathematics
Solve for :
The equation has no solution.
Example Question #1733 : Hspt Mathematics
Solve for :
Subtract 16, then divide by 9:
Example Question #1734 : Hspt Mathematics
Solve for :
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 #1735 : Hspt Mathematics
Solve for .
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?
First, subtract:
Then divide each side by 3:
Answer: 10
Example Question #1736 : Hspt Mathematics
What is b?
First, subtract 6 from each side:
Then, divide each side by 9:
Answer: 2
Example Question #1145 : Concepts
What is b?
First, subtract 7 from each side:
Then, divide each side by 4:
Answer: 12
Example Question #1146 : Concepts
What is ?
First subtract 6 from both sides:
The, divide by 7 on each side:
Answer: 6