How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using a Two-Step Equation with Decimals?

How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using a Two-Step Equation with Decimals?

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Word problems are a great way to see math in the real world. In this tutorial, you'll see how to translate a word problem into a mathematical equation. Then you'll see how to solve that equation and check your answer!

Keywords:

  • problem
  • word problem
  • word
  • translate words to algebra
  • decimal
  • equation
  • solve
  • solve with 2 steps
  • solve by subtraction
  • solve by division
  • 1 variable
  • variable on 1 side

Background Tutorials

  • Introduction to Algebraic Expressions

      • How Do You Evaluate an Algebraic Expression?How Do You Evaluate an Algebraic Expression?

      How Do You Evaluate an Algebraic Expression?

      Plugging variables into an expression is essential for solving many algebra problems. See how to plug in variable values by watching this tutorial.

      • What is a Variable?What is a Variable?

      What is a Variable?

      You can't do algebra without working with variables, but variables can be confusing. If you've ever wondered what variables are, then this tutorial is for you!

  • Translating Between Words and Math

      • How Do You Write an Equation from a Word Problem?How Do You Write an Equation from a Word Problem?

      How Do You Write an Equation from a Word Problem?

      Having difficulty turning a word problem into an algebra equation? Then this tutorial is for you! With this tutorial, you'll learn how to break down word problems and translate them into mathematical equations.

  • Subtracting Real Numbers

      • How Do You Subtract Decimals?How Do You Subtract Decimals?

      How Do You Subtract Decimals?

      Doing math with paper and pencil can come in real handy, so make sure you're comfortable subtracting decimals by hand. After all, you don't want the calculator to be a crutch!

  • Order of Operations

      • What's the Order of Operations?What's the Order of Operations?

      What's the Order of Operations?

      Check out this tutorial where you'll see exactly what order you need to follow when you simplify expressions. You'll also see what happens when you don't follow these rules, and you'll find out why order of operations is so important!

  • Simplifying Expressions

      • What's a Term?What's a Term?

      What's a Term?

      Polynomials are those expressions that have variables raised to all sorts of powers and multiplied by all types of numbers. When you work with polynomials you need to know a bit of vocabulary, and one of the words you need to feel comfortable with is 'term'. So check out this tutorial, where you'll learn exactly what a 'term' in a polynomial is all about.

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