Name ____________________

Score _______

+/- Rational Equations

Solve each equation. Each step must be shown. INCLUDING CHECKING YOUR SOLUTION

1. -6 + m =

3
8

4.

a+

( 23 )=6

2. n - 7.3 = -2.2

3.

3
1
m+ =2
8
2

6.

5.

In Exercises 7-9, write an equation. Then solve.

7.

2 4
x =
3 9

1 27
x2 =
8 8

3.4.2.3

You withdrew $47.25 from your checking account. Now your

balance is
$-23.75. Find the amount of money in your account
before you withdrew the money.

8. The difference between the boiling point and the melting point of
Hydrogen
is 6.47 C. The melting point of Hydrogen is
-259.34 C. What is the boiling point Hydrogen?

9. After a morning shower, there was

17
100

inches of rain in the rain

gauge. It rained again an hour later and the rain gauge showed

1
4

inches of rain. How much did it rain the second time?

Name ____________________

Score _______

/ Rational Equations

Solve the equation. Check your solution. INCLUDING CHECKING YOUR

SOLUTION.
1.

4.

6m =

3
8

23
n=8
5

2.

x 4
=
7
5

5.

3.

x
=2.3
12

1
7
x=
2
10

6.

1
t
4

19
8

3.4.2.3

In Exercises 7-9, write an equation. Then solve.

7. You earn $0.85 for every cup of hot chocolate you sell. How many
cups do you need to sell to earn $55.25?

8. You make $0.75 for every newspaper you sell. How many newspapers
do you have to sell to buy the soccer cleats?

9.

The price of a bike at Store A is

5
7

the price at Store B. The price at

Store A is $150.60. Find how much you save by buying the bike at Store
A.