Solving Linear Equations Part 2

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Lesson Description:

More practice problems and explanations involving solving linear equations.

Created by and copyright of Larry Perez. Funded by the state of California through Saddleback College. More information on videos, resources, and lessons at Algebra2Go.

Questions answered by this video:
  • How do you solve equations with one variable and fractions?
  • How do you clear fractions from an equation?
  • How do you distribute and simplify 8(3/4 - 5/8)?
  • How do you solve 3/2x - 5/3 = 1/6 by first getting rid of fractions?
  • How do you solve 9x - 10 = 1?
  • How do you remove fractions and solve 2x - 5/4 = 1/2x + 3?
  • How do you solve an equation with decimals by first removing the decimals?
  • How do you solve 0.05x + 0.25(12 - x) = 2.40 by turning the decimals into fractions and removing the fractions first?
  • Staff Review

    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    This lesson goes through some more complicated examples of solving equations with one variable. If you are having trouble following, make sure to watch the first part of the series first. The problems in this lesson involve fractions / decimals, so you will learn how to clear fractions / decimals from an equation before solving.