Fraction Equations for Variables

Solve the equation for x:

• x = 24
• x = 20/6
• x = 20
• x = 25/6

Solve the equation for x:

• x = 11/4
• x = 9/4
• x = 59/4
• x = 61/4

Solve for the unknown, check all that apply.

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Solve the equation. Check your solution.

• 72
• .5
• ¹/₂
• 2

Solve the equation. Check your solution.

• 24
• ¹⁴⁷/₈ or 18 ³/₈
• 168
• -24

Solve for x:

• x = 20
• x = 7
• x = 10
• x = 3

The steps in solving 5b - 6 = 24 are: 

• Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5
• Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5
• Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5
• Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5

• 9
• -7
• 7
• 8

• 5
• -45
• -5
• 4