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Algebra basics

Course: Algebra basics > Unit 8

Lesson 1: Equations & geometry
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Equation practice with segment addition

CCSS.Math: 8.EE.C.7, 8.EE.C.7b
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Problem

If:
A, C, equals, 53,
B, C, equals, 2, x, plus, 5, and
A, B, equals, 4, x, plus, 6,
Find B, C.
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12, space, start text, p, i, end text or 2, slash, 3, space, start text, p, i, end text
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