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Solving Equations





                        1                                         Solve by Using Multiplication
                      1   • d = 10 Write the equation.
                        2                                                  -5
                                                                              a = - 10
                                                                    Solve                          . Check your solution.
                                                                            8
                        3                    1                                          1
                                           1
                        2  • d = 10 Rename            as an improper   A. -16     C.  6
                                             2
                                  fraction.                                             4
                                                                         3
                        3  • d = 10  2  Multiply each side by  2    B.  -9  8     D. 16
                        2          3                        3

                               20
                           d =     = 6.67     Simplify.
                                3
                                                                    Answer
                                The box of cereal will last
                    Answer                       2
                                approximately               days.
                                              6
                                                 3
                                                                   COFFEE
                Your Turn!                                         Each morning Michael buys a
                                                                   cappuccino for $4.50 and each
               Solve by Using Addition and Subtraction             afternoon he buys a regular coffee for $1.25. If he
                                                                   put aside $30 to buy coffee drinks, how many days
                  Solve 4.2 = x – 9.5                              will the money last?

                                                                   A. 3 days
                  A.–5.3
                                                                   B. 5 days
                  B. 1.37
                                                                   C. 6 days
                  C. 5.3
                                                                   D. 9 days
                  D. 13.7

                  Answer                                            Answer
                         2         1
                  Solve      = x  -
                         3         2

                  A.    1       C. 1  1
                        6            6



                        3            2
                  B.            D. 1
                        5            5

                  Answer


               Solve by Using Division
                 Solve –6m = –4.8. Check your solution.


                 A.  –0.8
                 B.  0.8
                 C. 1.2
                 D. 28.8


                  Answer



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