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Algebra 2

Course: Algebra 2 > Unit 10

Lesson 1: Rational equations
Math
Algebra 2
Equations
Rational equations
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Rational equations intro

CCSS.Math: HSA.REI.A.2
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Problem

Solve for q.
start fraction, 2, divided by, 2, q, plus, 3, end fraction, equals, start fraction, 1, divided by, 8, end fraction
q, equals
  • 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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