Pre-Algebra : One-Step Equations

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Example Questions

Example Question #48 : One Step Equations With Decimals

Solve for :  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Isolate the variable by dividing both sides by .

The fraction can be solved by moving the decimal on both the denominator and numerator one unit to the right.

The answer is: 

Example Question #49 : One Step Equations With Decimals

Solve and express the answer as a fraction:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

Converting  to a fraction will become .

When eight divides by this fraction, it is similar to multiplying its reciprocal.

The answer is:  

Example Question #43 : One Step Equations With Decimals

Solve:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide  on both sides of the equation to isolate the unknown variable.

Example Question #51 : One Step Equations With Decimals

Solve:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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.

Divide both sides by  to isolate the variable.

Decimals may be written as fractions. 

Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal:

Therefore,

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Example Question #347 : Algebraic Equations

Solve:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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.

Divide  on both sides to isolate the unknown variable.

Decimals may be written as fractions. 

Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal:

Example Question #52 : One Step Equations With Decimals

Solve:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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 

Decimals may be written as fractions. 

Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal:

Substitute and solve.

The six in the numerator and in the denominator cancel out and we are left with the final answer,

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Example Question #53 : One Step Equations With Decimals

Solve:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve for , subtract  from both sides.

Example Question #52 : One Step Equations With Decimals

Evaluate:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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.

Solve by dividing  on both sides of the equation.  Move the decimal two places to the right.

Now factor the numerator to find values that can cancel out.

The nine in the numerator and denominator reduce to one and we are left with our final answer,

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Example Question #54 : One Step Equations With Decimals

Solve:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide  on both sides of the equation.

Example Question #57 : One Step Equations With Decimals

Solve:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide by  on both sides of the equation.

Decimals may be written as fractions. 

Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal:

Substitute and solve.

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