Solving Literal Equations

Solve for a.

• a = pw
• a = p/w
• a = w/p
• a = w + p

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

Solve m - n = 5 for m.

• m = 5 + n
• m = -5 - n
• m = -5 + n
• m = 5 - n

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve -2 = 4r + s for s.

• s = -2 + 4r
• s = 2 - 4r
• s = -2 - 4r
• s = 2 + 4r

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve for x:

• x = yb - v
• x = by - v
• x = by + v

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CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

S = 3F - 24  Solve for F

• F = (S + 24)/3
• F = S/3 + 24
• F = 3S + 24
• F = 3(S + 24)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

8x + 4y= 16 for y

• y = -8x + 16
• y = 2x -4
• y = -2x + 4
• y = -8x + 12

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9