Pre-Algebra : Algebraic Equations

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Example Questions

Example Question #46 : One Step Equations With Integers

Solve the equation:  

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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 . subtract two from both sides of the equation.

Example Question #43 : One Step Equations

Solve:  

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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 nine on both sides and reduce the fraction.

From here, factor the numerator and denominator to find values that can cancel.

Since there is a three in both the numerator and denominator it reduces to one and we are left with the final answer of,

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Example Question #45 : One Step Equations With Integers

Solve:  

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Explanation:

To solve for , simply subtract 19 from both side of the equation to isolate .

Example Question #49 : One Step Equations With Integers

Solve for the unknown variable:  

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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 13 to isolate the variable.

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

The 13 in the numerator and denominator reduces to one and we are left with,

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Example Question #44 : One Step Equations

Solve:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, divide both sides by .

Example Question #51 : One Step Equations With Integers

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Explanation:

To solve this, divide both sides by four.

The numerator of the fraction can be split into common factors.

Eliminate the  in the numerator and denominator.

The answer is:  

Example Question #51 : One Step Equations

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Explanation:

Rewrite the equation.

To isolate , multiply both sides by 6.

The integer  and the denominator are eliminated on the left side of the equation.  Multiply the right side.

The answer is:  

Example Question #51 : One Step Equations

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

 

Explanation:

In order to solve this equation, we must divide by eight on both sides of the equation.

Divide each digit by eight.

Example Question #231 : Algebraic Equations

Solve:  

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Explanation:

In order to solve for , divide both sides by negative three.

The negative three will cancel out on the left side.  Divide each digit on the numerator by three.

The answer is:  

Example Question #52 : One Step Equations

Solve:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Solve this equation by dividing six on both sides of the equation.

The sixes will cancel out on the left side.  Leave the right side as an improper fraction.

The answer is:  

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