Literal Equations

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What is a literal equation?

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A literal equation is an equation that involves two or more variables and is solved for one variable in terms of the others.

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How do you isolate a variable in a literal equation?

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To isolate a variable, you perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation until the variable is alone on one side.

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Solve for n: 2m - n = 8

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What is the first step in solving a literal equation?

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The first step is to identify the variable you want to isolate and then determine which operations need to be reversed.

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What does it mean to rearrange an equation?

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Rearranging an equation means changing the equation's form to isolate a specific variable.

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