Solving Equations with Fractions

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• -49
• 153/5
• 49
• 85

solve for x

• 5

• -25

• 15

• 1/5

Solve by clearing the fractions first:

• x = -4

• x = 4

• x = 3

• x = -12

• A
• B
• C
• D

• 4 ¾
• 3 ⅓
• 5 ⅜
• 3 ⅙

• x=  9   1/3
• x = 21/4
• x = 5    1/4
• None of the above

• 19
• -9
• -100
• -50

The objective when solving an equation is to....

• isolate the variable.

• check the solution.

• guess and check.

• Combine Like Terms.

d - 3/7 = 5/7

• d = 8/7

• d = 6/7

• d = 4/7

• d = 3/7