Solving Equations with Decimals

Multiply the decimals first.

Ignore the decimal points.

Convert decimals to fractions.

Align the decimal points.

Ignore the signs and add the numbers.

Always subtract the smaller number.

Convert them to fractions first.

Add the values and keep the sign if they are the same.

Add zeros as placeholders.

Align the decimal points.

Multiply as if they are whole numbers.

Convert to fractions.

Inverse operations.

Cross-multiplication.

Factoring.

Combining like terms.

x equals 8

x equals -8

x equals 73.3

x equals 0

Convert decimals to fractions.

Add zeros as placeholders.

Combine like terms inside the parentheses.

Distribute the negative .4.

x equals -73.3 repeating

x equals 0

x equals 73.3

x equals 8

They must be solved using fractions.

They always have multiple solutions.

There is only one way to solve them.

They cannot have decimal solutions.

Distribute before combining like terms.

Convert to fractions first.

Use cross-multiplication.

Ignore the decimal points.

Decimals should be avoided in equations.

There is only one method to solve equations.

Multiple methods can lead to the same solution.

Equations with decimals are unsolvable.