Solving Literal Equations Effectively

What is the first step to isolate b in the equation a = bh?

• Add h to both sides

• Multiply both sides by h

• Subtract h from both sides

• Divide both sides by h

What is the result of dividing both sides of the equation a = bh by h?

• b = a / h

• b = h / a

• h = a / b

• a = b

How do you undo a square in the equation a = s^2?

• Multiply both sides by 2

• Divide both sides by 2

• Take the square root of both sides

• Square both sides

In the equation p = 2l + 2w, what is the first step to isolate w?

• Divide both sides by 2

• Multiply both sides by 2

• Subtract 2l from both sides

• Add 2l to both sides

In the equation p = 2l + 2w, what is the final step to isolate w?

• Multiply both sides by 2

• Divide both sides by 2

• Add 2 to both sides

• Subtract 2 from both sides

In the slope-intercept form y = mx + b, what operation is used to isolate b?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

What is the first step to isolate c in the equation q = (c + d) / 2?

• Divide both sides by 2

• Add d to both sides

• Subtract d from both sides

• Multiply both sides by 2

In the equation q = 3a + 5ac, what property is used to combine the terms involving a?

• Commutative Property

• Associative Property

• Distributive Property

• Identity Property

What is the first step to isolate t in the equation v = 3k / t?

• Divide both sides by t

• Multiply both sides by 3k

• Divide both sides by 3k

• Multiply both sides by t

In the equation a = πr^2, what is the first step to isolate r?

• Multiply both sides by π

• Divide both sides by π

• Square both sides

• Take the square root of both sides