Front

W = A/L (solve for A)

Back

A = WL

Front

2h = w - 3p (solve for p)

Back

p = -(2h - w) / 3

Front

A - B = C (solve for A)

Back

A = C + B

Front

IR = V (solve for R)

Back

R = V/I

Front

ax + c = R (solve for x)

Back

x = (R - c) / a

Front

Definition of a Literal Equation

Back

An equation that contains two or more variables.

Front

How to isolate a variable in an equation?

Back

Use inverse operations to move other terms to the opposite side.

Front

What is the first step in solving for a variable?

Back

Identify the variable you want to isolate.

Front

What does it mean to 'solve for x'?

Back

To express x in terms of other variables or constants.

Front

Example of isolating a variable: 3x + 5 = 20 (solve for x)

Back

x = (20 - 5) / 3 = 5.