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Example Question #31 : Two Step Equations With Fractions
Find the solution for s.
This is a two-step equation. The first step is as follows:
Now we divide both sides by 2/3 as follows:
Example Question #91 : Two Step Equations
To solve the equation,
use inverse operations.
Multiply both sides by ,
Divide both sides by ,
Example Question #33 : Two Step Equations With Fractions
Simplify the following
This is a two-step problem where you need to isolate x.
The first step is to multiply everything by , which gives you:
because the fives on both sides will cancel.
The next and last step is to divide both sides by which gives you a final answer of:
Example Question #31 : Two Step Equations With Fractions
The answer must be a mixed number.
The first step to adding mixed numbers is to convert them into improper fractions.
Next, find the least common multiple of 2 and 8 so that both fractions have the same denominator.
Now that the denominators of both fractions are the same, add the fractions.
Convert the improper fraction back into a mixed number.
65 divided by 8 is 8 remainder 1, or .
Example Question #31 : Two Step Equations With Fractions
The answer must be a mixed number.
The first step to adding mixed numbers is to convert them into improper fractions.
Next, find the least common multiple of 2 and 8 so that both fractions have the same denominator.
Now that the denominators of both fractions are the same, add the fractions.
Convert the improper fraction back into a mixed number.
65 divided by 8 is 8 remainder 1, or .
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