Solving Equations with Fractions and Decimals

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What is a fraction?

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How do you solve an equation with fractions?

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To solve an equation with fractions, find a common denominator, multiply through by that denominator to eliminate the fractions, and then solve the resulting equation.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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Isolating a variable means rearranging an equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the opposite side.

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The first step is to add 9 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with 'w'.

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How do you combine like terms in an equation?

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Combine like terms by adding or subtracting the coefficients of the same variable.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing a number that is not whole, using a point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

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