Literal Equations

Solve for y:
5x - y = 16

• -y = 5x + 16
• y = 5x + 16
• x = 5y - 16
• y = 5x - 16

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve for n:
2m - n = 8

• n = 2m - 8
• n = -2m - 8
• n = 2m + 8
• n = -2m + 8

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

ax + c = R
(solve for x) 

• ax = R + c
• ax = R - c
• x = a(R-c)
• x = (R-c) / a 

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve:
12x - 4y = 20  ,  for   y 

• y = 3x - 5
• y = -3x + 5
• y = -3x - 5
• y = 3x + 5

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve the equation for w.  
^{x = w / a}

• w = a / x
• w = x / a
• w = ax
• x = wa

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve the equation for d. 
d / t = r

• d = r / t
• d = t / r
• d = rt
• d = r - t

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

What should we do first to solve for x?
y=mx+b

• Add
• Subtract
• Multiply
• Divide

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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)

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

pV = nRT

solve for R

• R= p/n + V/T

• R= pV - nT

• R= (pV-n)/T

• R=pV/nT

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

Solve:
C = 2πr, for r

• C/(2π) = r
• C + 2π = r
• C - 2π = r
• 2πC = r

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3