Literal Equations Practice

Inverse of 
subtraction

• multiplication
• addition
• division
• equal 

Inverse of
division

• addition
• equals
• subtraction
• multiplication

Inverse of
addition

• division
• multiplication
• subtraction
• equals

E = mc²     solve for m

• m = sqrt(E/c)
• m = sqrt(E)/c
• m = E/c²
• m = money

What's the 2nd step in solving?
3c + 5 = 23

• Subtract 5 from both sides
• Divide both sides by 3
• Add 5 to both sides
• Multiply both sides by 3

What is the first step to solve this equation:
11 - 3x = 44

• Add 3 to both sides
• Subtract 11 from both sides
• Add 11 to both sides
• Divide 3 on both sides.

What are the steps for solving?
4x + 7 = 23

• Add 7, then multiply by 4
• Subtract 7, then divide by 4
• Divide by 4, then subtract 7
• Subtract 4, then divide by 7

Isolating a variable in a literal equation requires the use of ______ to undo the operations connected to it.

• an eraser

• inverse operations

• apps that solve it for you

• n = -3

• n = -12

• n = 8

• answer not here

How many solutions does this equation have?

-5(2x + 9) = 3(-15 + 4x) - 22x

• one solution

• no solution

• infinitely many solutions

• two solutions