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Solve equations with fraction coefficients
In the following exercises, solve the equation by clearing the fractions.
Solve Equations with Decimal Coefficients
In the following exercises, solve the equation by clearing the decimals.
Coins Taylor has in dimes and pennies. The number of pennies is more than the number of dimes. Solve the equation for the number of dimes.
d = 18
Stamps Travis bought worth of stamps and stamps. The number of stamps was less than the number of stamps. Solve the equation for to find the number of stamps Travis bought.
Explain how to find the least common denominator of
Answers will vary.
If an equation has several fractions, how does multiplying both sides by the LCD make it easier to solve?
If an equation has fractions only on one side, why do you have to multiply both sides of the equation by the LCD?
Answers will vary.
In the equation what is the LCD? How do you know?
ⓐ After completing the exercises, use this checklist to evaluate your mastery of the objectives of this section.
ⓑ Overall, after looking at the checklist, do you think you are well-prepared for the next Chapter? Why or why not?
In the following exercises, determine whether the given number is a solution to the equation.
In the following exercises, solve the equation using the Subtraction Property of Equality.
In the following exercises, solve the equation using the Addition Property of Equality.
In the following exercises, solve the equation.
In the following exercises, translate each English sentence into an algebraic equation and then solve it.
Four less than is
In the following exercises, translate into an algebraic equation and solve.
Rochelle’s daughter is years old. Her son is years younger. How old is her son?
s = 11 − 3; 8 years old
Tan weighs pounds. Minh weighs pounds more than Tan. How much does Minh weigh?
Peter paid to go to the movies, which was less than he paid to go to a concert. How much did he pay for the concert?
c − 46.25 = 9.75; $56.00
Elissa earned this week, which was more than she earned last week. How much did she earn last week?
In the following exercises, solve each equation using the Division Property of Equality.
In the following exercises, solve each equation using the Multiplication Property of Equality.
In the following exercises, solve each equation.
In the following exercises, solve the equations with constants on both sides.
In the following exercises, solve the equations with variables on both sides.
In the following exercises, solve the equations with constants and variables on both sides.
In the following exercises, solve each linear equation using the general strategy.
In the following exercises, solve each equation by clearing the fractions.
In the following exercises, solve each equation by clearing the decimals.
Determine whether each number is a solution to the equation.
In the following exercises, solve each equation.
Translate and solve: The difference of twice and is
2 x − 4 = 16; x = 10
Samuel paid for gas this week, which was less than he paid last week. How much did he pay last week?
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