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Example Question #21 : Equations
At the mall, Jason buys 2 pairs of jeans, costing $14 each, and a jacket. His total before tax is $42. How much does the jacket cost?
$14
$28
$10
$12
$20
$14
The algebraic expression for the given information is:
,
with representing the total cost for 2 pairs of jeans, and being the cost of the jacket.
The jacket costs 14 dollars.
Example Question #22 : Algebraic Concepts
Solve for
First add 5 to both sides of the equation:
Divide both sides by 4:
Reduce:
Example Question #22 : Equations
Simplify
Group like terms:
Combine:
Since nothing more can be combined, this is our answer.
Example Question #23 : Equations
Which expression is equal to 15?
Keep in mind the order of operations for this problem. Always start with parentheses. There are no exponents here, so then move to multiplication and division, and finally to addition and subtraction.
Example Question #24 : Equations
What is a reasonable estimate of ?
Since multiplication and division have an equal status within the order of operations, we can start by dividing two of the elements (we don't have to multiply ). The first thing that should pop out is that equals a little less than .
Now we can estimate a reasonable range by multiplying by and . That would give us an approximate range of This estimate falls right in the middle of , which is the correct answer.
Example Question #25 : Equations
What is the value of
Follow the order of operations for this problem:
parentheses:
exponents:
division and multiplication:
addition and subtraction: (now simply add and subtract from left to right!):
Example Question #26 : Equations
Solve for :
Example Question #27 : Equations
Solve for :
To divide, move the decimal point in both numbers right one place to make the divisor whole.
Example Question #28 : Equations
Solve for :
Example Question #29 : Equations
Solve for .
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