Writing and Solving One-Step Equations
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- Solving a One-Step Linear Equation Problem Type 1
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Solving an Equation With Multiplication or Division
Solving an Equation With Multippcation or Division
Solve the following equation $frac{z}{8}$ = 9
Solution
Step 1:
Given equation $frac{z}{8}$ = 9 = $frac{9}{1}$
To solve the equation, we isolate the variable by cross multiplying.
Step 2:
z × 1 = 9 × 8 = 72
So, z = 72
Solve the equation 7w = 56
Solution
Step 1:
Given equation 7w = 56
To solve the equation, we isolate the variable by spaniding both sides by 7.
Step 2:
$frac{7w}{7}$ = $frac{56}{7}$ = 8
So, w = 8