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7th grade (Illustrative Mathematics)

Course: 7th grade (Illustrative Mathematics) > Unit 5

Lesson 15: Lesson 15: Solving equations with rational numbers
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7th grade (Illustrative Mathematics)
Unit 5: Rational number arithmetic
Lesson 15: Solving equations with rational numbers
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One-step equations with negatives (multiply & divide)

CCSS.Math: 7.NS.A.2
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Problem

Solve for x:
start fraction, x, divided by, minus, 9, end fraction, equals, 3
x, 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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