Literal Equations Quiz

What is a literal equation?

• An equation with only numbers

• An equation with variables and symbols

• An equation with no variables

• An equation with only one variable

In the equation y = mx + b, what is the first step to solve for x?

• Add b to both sides

• Subtract b from both sides

• Multiply both sides by m

• Divide both sides by m

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

After isolating mx in the equation y - b = mx, what is the next step to solve for x?

• Subtract m from both sides

• Divide both sides by m

• Multiply both sides by m

• Add m to both sides

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

What is the goal when solving for y in the equation by = c - ax?

• To eliminate y

• To get y on the left side

• To get y on the right side

• To combine y with other terms

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

How do you isolate y in the equation by = c - ax?

• Multiply both sides by b

• Divide both sides by b

• Subtract ax from both sides

• Add ax to both sides

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

What is the reciprocal of h/2?

• h

• 1/2h

• h/2

• 2/h

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

In the equation a = pi * r^2, what is the first step to solve for r?

• Multiply both sides by pi

• Divide both sides by pi

• Add pi to both sides

• Subtract pi from both sides

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

What operation is used to solve for r in the equation a/pi = r^2?

• Square both sides

• Take the square root of both sides

• Multiply both sides by r

• Divide both sides by r

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CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

How do you remove y from the denominator in the equation x = 2/(y - c)?

• Divide both sides by y - c

• Subtract y from both sides

• Multiply both sides by y - c

• Add y to both sides

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

CCSS.HSA.APR.D.7

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

What is the result of distributing 2 in the expression 2(y - c)?

• y - 2c

• 2y - c

• 2y - 2c

• 2y + 2c

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3