ISEE Middle Level Math : How to find the solution to an equation

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Middle Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #493 : Algebra

Solve for :

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, divide each side by 12:

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Example Question #511 : Algebraic Concepts

Multiply:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, add the exponents and keep the base:

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Example Question #512 : Algebraic Concepts

Multiply:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, add the exponents and keep the base:

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Example Question #2634 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

Seventy subtracted from one-fifth of a number is equal to ten. What is the number?

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Correct answer:

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If we let  be the number, "one-fifth of a number" can be written as 

"Seventy subtracted from one-fifth of a number" can be written as 

Set this equal to ten, and solve for :

Example Question #311 : Equations

Solve:

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To solve, add the exponents and leave the base the same:

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Example Question #312 : Equations

Solve:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, add the exponents and leave the base the same:

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Example Question #313 : Equations

Solve for m:

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To solve, divide by 21 on each side:

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Example Question #314 : Equations

Solve for b:

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To solve, divide by 15 on each side:

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Example Question #521 : Algebraic Concepts

Solve for

 

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Correct answer:

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To solve this equation, first we apply the distributive property by multiplying 4 by each number in the parentheses. 

Next, subtract  from each side. 

Finally, divide each side by

Example Question #315 : Equations

Multiply:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, add the exponents and leave the base the same:

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