Solving Equations with More Than One Variable

Solve for a.

• a = pw

• a = p/w

• a = w/p

• a = w + p

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

A literal equation is an equation that has...

• one variable (letter or symbol)

• two variables

• one or more variables

• more than one variable

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

Solve:
a - b - c = 9 , for a

• a = b + c + 9

• a = b - c + 9

• a = -b + c + 9

• a = -b - c + 9

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CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve m - n = 5 for m.

• m = 5 + n

• m = -5 - n

• m = -5 + n

• m = 5 - n

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The perimeter of the rectangle shown is 36 inches. Solve for the value of x.

Tip: just type in the number.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

1. Kylie and Ricardo decide to start a dog watching business for their neighborhood. 

3. Kylie thinks it would be best to charge customers $27 for a membership and then $5 per time they walk a dog. 

5. Ricardo thinks it would be best to charge $8 per dog walk. 

7. For what number of walks will their two plans cost the same amount of money?

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Kylie and Ricardo decide to start a dog watching business for their neighborhood. Kylie thinks it would be best to charge customers $27 for a membership and then $5 per time they walk a dog. Ricardo thinks it would be best to charge $8 per dog walk. For what number of walks will their two plans cost the same amount of money?

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The perimeter of the rectangle shown is 36 inches. Solve for the value of x.

Tip: just type in the number.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve for x:

• x = yb - v

• x = by - v

• x = by + v

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

Solve for y:
x + 2y = −8  

• y = − 1 /2 x − 4

• y = − 2 x − 4

• y = 1 /2 x − 4

• y = − 1 /2 x +4

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9