Solving Literal Equations

Solve the formula for r.   What is the 1st step?

• Divide each side by t. 
• Subtract t from each side. 
• Add t to each side. 
• Multiply each side by 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

 $Given\ ax-b=c,\ solve\ for\ x.\$  

•  $x\ =\ \frac{c+b}{a}$  

•  $x\ =\ \frac{c-b}{a}$  

•  $x\ =\ \frac{a+b}{c}$  

•  $x\ =\ \frac{c+a}{b}$  

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CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

 $Given\ d=rt,\ solve\ for\ r.\$  

•  $r=\frac{t}{d}$  

•  $t\ =\ \frac{d}{r}$  

•  $d=\frac{r}{t}$  

•  $r=\frac{d}{t}$  

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

 $Solve\ y\ =\ mx\ +\ b\ for\ x.$  

•  $x=\frac{\left(y-b\right)}{m}$  

•  $x\ =\ y-\frac{b}{m}$  

•  $x=\frac{y}{m}-b$  

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

Solve for x. 
z = xy

• x = ^z/_y
• x = ^y/_z
• x = yz
• y = xz

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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

Solve for x:

 $g=6x$  

•  $x=\frac{g}{6}$  

•  $x=\frac{6}{x}$  

•  $x=6g$  

•  $x=g6$  

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

Solve for x.

 $z=x+m$  

•  $x=\frac{z}{m}$  

•  $x=m-z$  

•  $x=z-m$  

•  $x=\frac{m}{z}$  

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

Solve for a.

 $u=\frac{a}{k}$  

•  $a=k-u$  

•  $a=\frac{u}{k}$  

•  $a=\frac{k}{u}$  

•  $a=uk$  

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4