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Solve for v in the equation 264 - v = 101.

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Problem

Solve for v in the equation 264 - v = 101.

Answer

163

Step-by-step solution

1. Identify the equation: The given equation is $264 - v = 101$.
2. Isolate the variable term: To isolate the term with $v$, we need to subtract 264 from both sides of the equation. This is because $v$ is currently being subtracted from 264.
$$264 - v - 264 = 101 - 264$$
$$-v = -163$$
3. Solve for v: The equation is now $-v = -163$. To solve for $v$, we need to multiply both sides of the equation by -1 to get rid of the negative sign in front of $v$.
$$(-1) \times (-v) = (-1) \times (-163)$$
$$v = 163$$

Worksheet preview

Four practice prompts on the first page, with answers and short solutions on the second page.

  1. 1 Solve for v: 264 - v = 101.
  2. 2 Solve for v: 276 - v = 109.
  3. 3 Solve for v: 246 - v = 80.
  4. 4 Solve for v: 289 - v = 95.