Literal Equations

Solve -2 = 4r + s for s.

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

Solve for x:

• x = yb - v
• x = by - v
• x = by + v

Solve for a:            12am = 4

• a = 4 -12m

2.  Given 15x + 1 = y, solve for x.

Solve

-19 = -8 (-4+a) - (2a+1)

• -1

• 14

• -5

• 5