Literal Equations

Solve for x:

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

Solve for y:
5x - y = 16

• -y = 5x + 16
• y = 5x + 16
• x = 5y - 16
• y = 5x - 16

Solve for n:
2m - n = 8

• n = 2m - 8
• n = -2m - 8
• n = 2m + 8
• n = -2m + 8

ax + c = R
(solve for x) 

• ax = R + c
• ax = R - c
• x = a(R-c)
• x = (R-c) / a 

Solve:
12x - 4y = 20  ,  for   y 

• y = 3x - 5
• y = -3x + 5
• y = -3x - 5
• y = 3x + 5

Which expression represents the value of e in the equation:

dx + e = f

• e = (f + e)/d

• e = (f - x)/d

• e = d/(x - f)

• e = f-dx

Solve the equation for w.  
^{x = w / a}

• w = a / x
• w = x / a
• w = ax
• x = wa

Solve the equation for d. 
d / t = r

• d = r / t
• d = t / r
• d = rt
• d = r - t

What should we do first to solve for x?
y=mx+b

• Add
• Subtract
• Multiply
• Divide

S = 3F - 24  Solve for F

• F = (S + 24)/3
• F = S/3 + 24
• F = 3S + 24
• F = 3(S + 24)