Solving Literal Equations

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

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

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

Solve the equation for y. 
2x + 3y = 4

• y = (4-2x)/3
• y = (2x-4)/3
• x  = (4-3y)/2
• y = (4-2x)/ -3

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Solve the equation for d. 
d / t = r

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

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve for x. 
5y = x / 8w

• x = 40yw
• x = 85wy
• x = 5y - 8w
• x = 5y / 8w

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

Solve for x. 
x + 7g = 9

• x = 9 - 7g
• x = 9 / 7g
• x = 9 + 7g
• x = 7g - 9

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve for y. 
-5w + 7y = 4

• y = (4 - 5w) / 7
• y = (4 + 5w)/ 7
• y = 9w / 7
• y = 9w + 7 

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

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

M= i + r ; solve for r

• M-i
• M+i
• -M-r
• -M+i

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve for 'x': fx - w = v

• x = (v + w)/f

• x = f(v - w)

• x = (vw)+ f

• x = v/(f + w)

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