SSAT Middle Level Math : Variables
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Example Question #4 : How To Subtract Variables
Simplify:
Example Question #142 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)
Solve for 
In order to solve for 
Example Question #142 : Algebra
Simplify:
The first step is to apply the distributive property. Don't forget to distribute the negative in the second parenthesis!
Next, combine the variables and the numbers. This gives us:
Example Question #5 : How To Subtract Variables
Which of the following phrases can be written as the algebraic expression 
Six less than one fifth of a number
One fifth less than the product of six and a number
None of the other responses is correct.
One fifth the product of negative six and a number
One fifth decreased by the product of six and a number
One fifth decreased by the product of six and a number
Consequently, 
Example Question #6 : How To Subtract Variables
Which of the following phrases can be written as the algebraic expression 
Thirteen divided into the difference of nine and a number.
Thirteen divided by the difference of nine and a number.
The correct answer is not among the other choices.
Thirteen divided into the difference of a number and nine.
Thirteen divided by the difference of a number and nine.
Thirteen divided into the difference of a number and nine.
Therefore,
Example Question #1 : Expressions & Equations
Simplify:
Example Question #1 : Apply Properties Of Operations To Expand Linear Expressions With Rational Coefficients: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ee.A.1
Simplify:
Example Question #3 : Expressions & Equations
Simplify:
This problem is just a matter of grouping together like terms. Remember that terms like 
The only part that might be a little hard is:
If you are confused, think of your number line. This is like "going back" (more negative) from 15. Therefore, you ranswer will be:
Example Question #144 : Algebra
Simplify:
This problem really is a trick question. There are no common terms among any of the parts of the expression to be simplified. In each case, you have an independent variable or set of variables: 
Example Question #2 : How To Subtract Variables
Simplify:
Remember, when there is a subtraction outside of a group, you should add the opposite of each member. That is:
That is a bit confusing, so let's simplify. When you add a negative, you subtract:
Now, group your like variables:
Finally, perform the subtractions and get:
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