When solving an equation, our goal is to

• Find a number

• Isolate a variable (Get it by itself)

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve the following equation for the indicated variable:

 $x=16a,\ for\ a$  

•  $a=16x$  

•  $a=x-16$  

•  $a=\frac{x}{16}$  

•  $a=x+16$  

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

Solve for n:
2m - n = 8

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

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Solve for y:
5x - y = 16

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

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Solve:
12x - 4y = 20  ,  for   y 

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

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

S = 3F - 24 Solve for F

• $f=\frac{1}{3}s+8$

• $f=\frac{1}{3}s-8$

• $f=3s+8$

• $f=24s$

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

Solve the following equation for the indicated variable:

 $8x+4y=16,\ for\ y$  

• y = -8x + 16

• y = 2x -4

• y = -2x + 4

• y = -8x + 12

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Solve -2 = 4r + s for s.

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

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Solve the following equation for the indicated variable:

 $b=-3c\ \ ,\ \ for\ c$  

•  $c=3b$  

•  $c=-3b$  

•  $c=\frac{b}{3}$  

•  $c=-\frac{b}{3}$  

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

Solve the following equation for the indicated variable:

 $t=\frac{1}{4}v\ \ ,\ \ for\ v$  

•  $v=4t$  

•  $v=t-4$  

•  $v=t+\frac{1}{4}$  

•  $v=\frac{t}{4}$  

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4