Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities

Elementary Algebra ยท 713 exercises

Q.229

Solve the equation 10x+14=2x+38 explaining all the steps of your solution as in the examples in this section. 

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Q. 236

In the following exercise, solve each linear equation. 

822+11r=0

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Q. 266

In the following exercise, solve each linear equation. 

34n12=8n+3

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Q. 274

In the following exercise, solve each linear equation. 

4u18=63u27

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Q. 2.1

Is y = 43 a solution of 9y + 2 = 6y + 3 ?

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Q. 2.2

 Is y = 75 a solution of 5y + 3 = 10y  4 ?

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Q. 2.3

Solve: x+19=27

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Q. 2.4

Solve: x + 16 = 34 .

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Q 2.5

Solve:n61=75.

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Q. 2.6

Solve: p  41 = 73.

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Q. 2.7

Solve: p23=56

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Q. 2.8

Solve:q12=56.

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Q. 2.9

Solve: b0.47=2.1

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Q. 2.10

Solve: c0.93=4.6.

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Q. 2.11

Solve: 8y47y7=4

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Q. 2.12

Solve: 6z+55z4=3.

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Q. 2.13

Solve: 5p34p=10.

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Q. 2.14

Solve: 4q+23q=8. 

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Q. 2.15

Solve: 42h37h=6h26h1.

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Q. 2.16

Solve: 25x+29x=3x23x4.

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Q. 2.17

Translate and solve: Ten more than x is equal to 41.

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Q. 2.18

Translate and solve:Twelve less than x is equal to 51. 

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Q. 2.19

Translate and solve:The difference of 4x and 3x is 14.

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Q. 2.20

Translate and solve:The difference of 7a and 6a is -8.

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Q. 2.21

Translate into an algebraic equation and solve: The Pappas family has two cats, Zeus and Athena. Together, they weigh 23 pounds. Zeus weighs 16 pounds. How much does Athena weigh? 

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Q. 2.22

Translate into an algebraic equation and solve: Sam and Henry are roommates. Together, they have 68 books. Sam has 26 books. How many books does Henry have?

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Q. 2.23

Translate into an algebraic equation and solve: Eddie paid \(19,875 for his new car. This was \)1,025 less than the sticker price. What was the sticker price of the car? 

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Q. 2.24

Translate into an algebraic equation and solve: 

The admission price for the movies during the day is \(7.75. This is \)3.25 less the price at night. How much does the movie cost at night? 

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Q. 1

In the following exercise, determine whether the given value is a solution to the equation. 

Is y=53 a solution of 6y+10=12y?

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Q. 2

In the following exercise, determine whether the given value is a solution to the equation. 

Is x=94 a solution of 4x+9=8x?

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Q. 3

In the following exercise, determine whether the given value is a solution to the equation.

Is u=12 a solution of 8u-1=6u? 

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Q. 4

In the following exercise, determine whether the given value is a solution to the equation. 

Is v=13 a solution of 9v-2=3v?

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Q. 5

In the following exercise, solve each equation using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality. 

x+24=35 

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Q. 6

In the following exercise, solve each equation using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality. 

x+17=22

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Q. 7

In the following exercise, solve each equation using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality. 
y+45=66

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Q.8

In the following exercise, solve each equation using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality.

y+39=83 

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Q. 9

In the following exercise, solve each equation using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality. 
b+14=34

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Q. 10

In the following exercise, solve each equation using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality. 
a+25=45

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Q. 11

In the following exercise, solve each equation using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality. 
p+2.4=9.3

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Q. 12

In the following exercise, solve each equation using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality. 
m+7.9=11.6

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Q. 13

In the following exercise, solve each equation using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality. 
a45=76

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Q. 14

In the following exercise, solve each equation using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality. 
a30=57

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Q. 15

In the following exercise, solve each equation using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality. 
m18=200

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Q. 16

In the following exercise, solve each equation using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality. 
m12=12

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Q. 17

In the following exercise, solve each equation using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality. 
x13=2

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Q. 18

In the following exercise, solve each equation using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality. 

x15=4

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Q. 19

In the following exercise, solve each equation using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality. 
y3.8=10

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Q. 20

In the following exercise, solve each equation using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality. 
y7.2=5

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Q. 21

In the following exercise, solve each equation using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality. 
x165=420

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Q. 22

In the following exercise, solve each equation using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality. 
z101=314

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