Year 7 maths · O.11 · One-step and two-step equations
Equations with fraction coefficients
Undo the adding or subtracting. Then multiply both sides by the flip of the fraction.
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Solve for x: (3/2)x − 3 = 6
Answer: 6
Solve for x: (2/2)x − 5 = 7
Answer: 12
Solve for x: (2/2)x − 1 = −5
Answer: -4
Tip: Undo the adding or subtracting. Then multiply both sides by the flip of the fraction.
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