Pre-Algebra : One-Step Equations

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Example Questions

Example Question #32 : One Step Equations With Decimals

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To solve this equation, we will need to isolate the unknown variable.  Subtract  on both sides of the equation.

Example Question #31 : One Step Equations With Decimals

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To solve for "x" means to get x by itself on one side of the equation. 

To isolate x we perform the opposite mathematical operation that the equation calls for. This ensures that we cancel out one term which is needed to move towards our goal of getting x by itself.

Add  to both sides:

The red terms cancel each other out and the right side is added as usual. The simplest way to add or subtract decimals is to align the decimal points and perform the indicated mathematical operation as you would with whole numbers.

Example Question #33 : One Step Equations With Decimals

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In order to solve the equation, we have to isolate the variable. We do this by performing the same operation to either side of the equation.

Therefore, divide both sides by  to solve for the unknown variable.

 

Example Question #41 : One Step Equations With Decimals

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In order to solve the equation, we have to isolate the variable. We do this by performing the same operation to either side of the equation.

To isolate , divide both sides by .  

If dividing by decimals is difficult, multiply the numerator and denominator by 100 to get whole numbers to divide.

Next factor the numerator to find a common factor to cancel out.

Example Question #42 : One Step Equations With Decimals

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To determine the value of the unknown variable, isolate the term by dividing both sides by .

If dividing by decimals is difficult, you can convert each decimal into an integer by multiplying each number by 100 or moving the decimal to the right two places.

Now divide,

Example Question #341 : Algebraic Equations

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To solve for the unknown variable, divide both sides by .

If dividing by decimals is difficult, you can convert the decimal into an integer by multiplying the decimal number by 100 or moving the decimal to the right two places.

Now divide each side by 33 and then factor the numerator to simplify the fraction.

Example Question #41 : One Step Equations With Decimals

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Divide  on both sides of the equation.

Example Question #343 : Algebraic Equations

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In order to solve the equation, we have to isolate the variable. We do this by performing the same operation to either side of the equation.

To solve for , divide both sides by .

If dividing by decimals is difficult, just multiply both decimals by 100 to get integers.

When you multiply by 100 you move the decimal two spaces to the right.

From here factor the numerator and cancel like terms.

Example Question #46 : One Step Equations With Decimals

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In order to solve the equation, we have to isolate the variable. We do this by performing the same operation to either side of the equation.

Subtract  from both sides to isolate the .

Add a placeholder if necessary.

Example Question #42 : One Step Equations With Decimals

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To isolate the unknown variable, subtract  on both sides of the equation.

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