Literal Equations

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What is a literal equation?

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A literal equation is an equation that contains two or more variables. It is often 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 s: -2 = 4r + s

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What is the first step in solving a literal equation?

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Identify the variable you want to isolate and determine the operations affecting it.

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What does it mean to rearrange an equation?

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Rearranging an equation means changing the order of the terms or isolating a specific variable without changing the equation's equality.

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Solve for x: x = by + v

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This is already solved for x.

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What is the purpose of solving literal equations?

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Solving literal equations allows us to express one variable in terms of others, which is useful in various applications.

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