Solving Equations

 


Examples:

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1. Solve the equation: -5x + y = -56

a. For y

b. For x

 

 

2. Solve for y in 3y + z = am - 4y

 

3. Solve for x in ex - 2y = 3z

 

4. Solve for b in 4b - 5 = -t

 

5. Solve for t in p(t + 1) = -2

 

Challenge: (Write an equation and then solve for the variable specified)

6. Twice a number x increased by 12 is 31 less than three times another number y. Solve for x.

 

7. Five eighths of a number x is three more than one half of another number y. Solve for y.

 


 

Answers to Problems

 


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