Algebra - Wonderlic
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What value of 
makes this a true statement?
What value of
Isolate the 
on the left side of the equation by performing the same steps on both sides. These steps should be the opposite of the operations performed on 
, as follows:
Multiplication precedes addition in the order of operations, so reverse the addition of 12 by subtracting 12 from both sides:
Now reverse multiplication by 2 by dividing by 2:
, the correct value of 
.
Isolate the
Multiplication precedes addition in the order of operations, so reverse the addition of 12 by subtracting 12 from both sides:
Now reverse multiplication by 2 by dividing by 2:
Compare your answer with the correct one above
What value of makes this a true statement?
What value of
Isolate the on the left side of the equation by performing the same steps on both sides. These steps should be the opposite of the operations performed on .
Multiplication precedes subtraction in the order of operations, so reverse the subtraction of 44 by adding 44 to both sides:
Now reverse multiplication by 2 by dividing by 2:
.
Isolate the
Multiplication precedes subtraction in the order of operations, so reverse the subtraction of 44 by adding 44 to both sides:
Now reverse multiplication by 2 by dividing by 2:
Compare your answer with the correct one above