Solving for the Variable - GED Math
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Give the solution set of the inequality:

Give the solution set of the inequality:
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or, in interval form, ![\left ( -\infty, 1.4 \right ]](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/221063/gif.latex)
or, in interval form,
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Give the solution set of the inequality:

Give the solution set of the inequality:
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In interval form, this is
.
In interval form, this is .
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Solve for
:

Solve for :
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Solve for
:

Solve for :
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Which of the following is the solution set of the inequality
?
Which of the following is the solution set of the inequality ?
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Solve using the properties of inequality, as follows:




Note that division by a negative number reverses the symbols.

In interval form, this is
.
Solve using the properties of inequality, as follows:
Note that division by a negative number reverses the symbols.
In interval form, this is .
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Two more than twice a number equals 9. What's the square of that number?
Two more than twice a number equals 9. What's the square of that number?
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Rewrite the algebraic expression in a mathematical formula.

Solve for x.


The square of this number is:

Rewrite the algebraic expression in a mathematical formula.
Solve for x.
The square of this number is:
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If
, then what is the value of
?
If , then what is the value of
?
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In order to solve for the value of
you must isolate the variable. This is done by subtracting the constant in this equation, which is 12, from both sides of the equation.


In order to solve for the value of you must isolate the variable. This is done by subtracting the constant in this equation, which is 12, from both sides of the equation.
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If
, what is the value of
?
If , what is the value of
?
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The first step in the process of solving for
in this problem is to use the distributive property to distribute the
to what is inside the parentheses.

The next step is to isolate the variable by using inverse operations. In this example, in order to get rid of the
, you would add
to both sides of the equation.


The next step is to divide both sides by the coefficient, (the number next to the variable), which in this case is
.



The first step in the process of solving for in this problem is to use the distributive property to distribute the
to what is inside the parentheses.
The next step is to isolate the variable by using inverse operations. In this example, in order to get rid of the , you would add
to both sides of the equation.
The next step is to divide both sides by the coefficient, (the number next to the variable), which in this case is .
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If
, then 
If , then
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To solve this you must find the value of
.
The first equation states that
. This is a mult-step equation. The first step is to remove the constant, 6, from the equation; this is done by using the inverse operation, which means you would subtract the 6 from both sides of the equation.


Then divide both sides by the 7 in order to isolate the variable.


Then plug the 3 into the second equation for the value of x.

To solve this you must find the value of .
The first equation states that . This is a mult-step equation. The first step is to remove the constant, 6, from the equation; this is done by using the inverse operation, which means you would subtract the 6 from both sides of the equation.
Then divide both sides by the 7 in order to isolate the variable.
Then plug the 3 into the second equation for the value of x.
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Solve for
.
Solve for .
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Since the original statement forces this false statement to be true, the original statement is false regardless of the value of
. There is no solution.
Since the original statement forces this false statement to be true, the original statement is false regardless of the value of . There is no solution.
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Solve the inequality for
:

Solve the inequality for :
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- note the switch in the inequality symbol

That is,
.
- note the switch in the inequality symbol
That is, .
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Note the switch in the inequality symbol.
.
This can also be written as
.
Note the switch in the inequality symbol.
.
This can also be written as .
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Give the solution set of the inequality:

Give the solution set of the inequality:
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Note that the inequality symbol changes.


or, in interval notation,
.
Note that the inequality symbol changes.
or, in interval notation, .
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Solve for
:

Solve for :
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Multiply both sides by 4 to isolate
:


Multiply both sides by 4 to isolate :
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Solve for
:

Solve for :
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Consider the expression
.
What value, if substituted in for
, makes this expression undefined?
Consider the expression .
What value, if substituted in for , makes this expression undefined?
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is undefined if and only if its denominator is equal to 0.




is undefined if and only if its denominator is equal to 0.
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Solve for
:

Solve for :
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Note that the inequality symbol changes.


or, in interval notation,
.
Note that the inequality symbol changes.
or, in interval notation, .
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Solve for
: 
Solve for :
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In order to solve for
, we will need the equation to be in terms of
, and isolate the variable
.
Solve by grouping the
terms together. Subtract
on both sides.


Divide by negative five on both sides.

The answer is: 
In order to solve for , we will need the equation to be in terms of
, and isolate the variable
.
Solve by grouping the terms together. Subtract
on both sides.
Divide by negative five on both sides.
The answer is:
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Solve for
: 
Solve for :
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Distribute the term on the right side of the equation.

Combine like terms.

Subtract
on both sides.


Divide by negative
on both sides.

The answer is: 
Distribute the term on the right side of the equation.
Combine like terms.
Subtract on both sides.
Divide by negative on both sides.
The answer is:
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Which of the following makes this equation true:

Which of the following makes this equation true:
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To answer the question, we will solve for y. So, we get






To answer the question, we will solve for y. So, we get
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