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Example Question #1 : How To Solve For A Variable As Part Of A Fraction
Solve for .
Cross multiply.
Dsitribute.
Solve for .
Example Question #1 : How To Solve For A Variable As Part Of A Fraction
The quotient of a fraction is . If the numerator is
, what is the value of the denominator?
Step 1: Set up the equation
Step 2: Solve for D
Example Question #2 : How To Solve For A Variable As Part Of A Fraction
Solve for :
Solve for x:
Step 1: Find the least common denominator, , and adjust the fractions accordingly:
Solve for :
Example Question #1 : How To Solve For A Variable As Part Of A Fraction
If , then what is the value of
?
9/114
none of these
38/3
7/12
3/38
38/3
cross multiply:
(6)(19) = 9x
114=9x
x = 38/3
Example Question #1 : How To Solve For A Variable As Part Of A Fraction
Find x.
None
Cross multiply:
Example Question #1 : How To Solve For A Variable As Part Of A Fraction
The numerator of a fraction is the sum of 4 and 5 times the denominator. If you divide the fraction by 2, the numerator is 3 times the denominator. Find the simplified version of the fraction.
Let numerator = N and denominator = D.
According to the first statement,
N = (D x 5) + 4.
According to the second statement, N / 2 = 3 * D.
Let's multiply the second equation by –2 and add itthe first equation:
–N = –6D
+[N = (D x 5) + 4]
=
–6D + (D x 5) + 4 = 0
–1D + 4 = 0
D = 4
Thus, N = 24.
Therefore, N/D = 24/4 = 6.
Example Question #4 : How To Solve For A Variable As Part Of A Fraction
Solve the following equation for the given variable:
To solve this equation we have to multiply both sides by the denominator to get rid of the fraction.
Doing this yields
Then to solve the last step is to isolate the variable by dividing both sides by 12.
Thus,
.
Example Question #5 : How To Solve For A Variable As Part Of A Fraction
For what value of is the equation
true?
When the equation is cross multiplied, it becomes
.
Hence,
, or
.
Example Question #6 : How To Solve For A Variable As Part Of A Fraction
Solve the following equation for :
.
Reduce any fractions in your final answer.
To solve an equation with a variable in a fraciton, treat the denominator as a constant value and multiply both sides of the equation by the denominator in order to eliminate it.
Example Question #1221 : Algebra
Solve for :
To find the answer, multiply the right side by . The result is
.
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