Problem Solving: Algebraic Equations

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An algebraic equation states that two expressions are equal. The GMAT uses equations to model real situations: a price, a speed, a count of items. Once you translate the situation into an equation, solving it is mostly mechanical — the skill that matters is translation and careful arithmetic.

Problem Solving: Algebraic Equations

What is an equation?

Solving linear equations

Example with fractions

Equations with two variables

Translating word problems

Common traps

Key takeaways

Practice Problem Solving: Algebra

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Problem Solving: Arithmetic

Problem Solving: Number Properties

Problem Solving: Sequences

Problem Solving: Exponents Powers

Problem Solving: Fractions Ratios Decimals

Problem Solving: Distance Rate Problems

Problem Solving: Mixture

Problem Solving: Percentages

Problem Solving: Roots

Problem Solving: Work Rate Problems

Problem Solving: Combinations

Problem Solving: Functions

Problem Solving: Inequalities

Problem Solving: Probability

Problem Solving: Divisibility Multiples Factors

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