Solving and Evaluating Literal Equations

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What is the formula for the volume of a cube?

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Calculate the volume of a cube with length 5 feet, width 10 feet, and height 20 feet.

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The volume V = 5 * 10 * 20 = 1000 cubic feet.

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle?

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Calculate the perimeter of a rectangle with length 5 and width 7.

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The perimeter P = 2(5) + 2(7) = 10 + 14 = 24.

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Solve for x in the equation: x - a = 5.

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x = 5 + a.

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What is the first step to solve for x in the equation y = mx + b?

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The first step is to subtract b from both sides: y - b = mx.

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If L = 4 and W = 6, what is the perimeter of the rectangle?

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The perimeter P = 2(4) + 2(6) = 8 + 12 = 20.

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What does it mean to solve a literal equation?

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To solve a literal equation means to isolate one variable in terms of the others.

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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.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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You perform inverse operations to move other terms to the opposite side of the equation.