Solving Literal Equations

Solve for a.

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

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

pV = nRT
solve for R

• R= pV/nT
• R= p/n + V/T
• R= pV - nT
• R= (pV-n)/T

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

Solve for w:
A = LW

• A = ^L/_W
• w = ^L/_A
• w = A
• w = ^A/_L

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

A literal equation is an equation that has...

• one variable (letter or symbol)
• two variables
• one or more variables
• more than one variable

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

Solve:
y = mx + b , for b

• y - mx = b
• y + mx = b
• ^y/_mx = b
• y + mx = -b

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

Solve m - n = 5 for m.

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

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

M= i + r

solve for r

• r = M - i

• r = M + i

• i = -M - r

• r = -M + i

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CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve:
C = 2πr, for r

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

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

 $A=\frac{a+b+c}{3}$  
Solve for c

• c= 3A + a + b

• c = A - 3 - a - b

• c = 3A - a - b

• c = 1/3 A - a - b

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CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

8x + 4y= 16 for y

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

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9