Solving Linear Equations: Variables on Both Sides

Question 1

What can each term of the equation be multiplied by to eliminate the fractions before solving?x – + 2x = StartFraction one-half EndFraction x minus StartFraction 5 Over 4 EndFraction plus 2 x equals StartFraction 5 Over 6 EndFraction plus x. + x

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12

Question 2

Christopher is a graphic designer who creates business websites. It takes him 2.4 hours to complete one website page. He finds out about a new software program that will cut his time in half for completing one page, but it will take him 15 hours to learn the new program.

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✔ 2.4x = 1.2x + 15; 2.4x = 1.2x + 15; 13

Question 3

Use the drop-down menus to justify Marlena’s work in each step of the process.

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Step 1:: addition property of equality; Step 3:: division property of equality

Question 4

✔ subtraction property of equalityX division property of equalitycombined like terms

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✔ subtraction property of equality

Question 5

addition property of equality✔ division property of equalitycombined like terms

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✔ division property of equality

Question 6

10X 1112✔ 13

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✔ 13

Question 7

Question 74679

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3

Question 8

–31/7–7/6–7/3✔ –1

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✔ –1

Solving Linear Equations: Variables on Both Sides Answers

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