Quiz about Literal Equations Steps

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

inverse operations

Answer

an eraser

Answer

apps that solve it for you

Question 2

Which set of steps can you use to isolate y in the equation?

Accepted Answer

IN THIS ORDER:

Subtract 2x on both sides.

Divide both sides by 7.

Answer

IN THIS ORDER:

Divide both sides by 7.

Answer

IN THIS ORDER:

Subtract 7y on both sides.

Divide by 2 on both sides.

Question 3

If g + h = rs, which TWO equations are also TRUE?

Accepted Answer

r = (g + h)/s

Accepted Answer

g = rs - h

Answer

r + s = gh

Answer

g - h = r/s

Question 4

Solve for x:

Accepted Answer

x = by + v

Answer

x = yb - v

Answer

x = by - v

Question 5

What is the first step to solve this equation:

-3x + 11 = 44

Accepted Answer

Subtract 11 from both sides

Answer

Add 3 to both sides

Answer

Add 11 to both sides

Answer

Divide 3 on both sides.

Question 6

Solve -2 = 4r + s for s.

Accepted Answer

s = -4r - 2

Answer

s = -4r + 2

Answer

s = 4r - 2

Answer

s = 4r + 2

Question 7

Solve for x: $$y=\frac{x-v}{b}$$

Accepted Answer

x = by + v

Answer

x = yb - v

Answer

x = by - v

Answer

x = vy + b

Question 8

How do you solve for y in the equation 2y + 5x = 6?

Accepted Answer

Subtract 5x from both sides and divide by 2

Answer

Add 2y to both sides and multiply by 5

Answer

Subtract 2y from both sides and divide by 5

Answer

Add 5x to both sides and multiply by 2

Question 9

ax + c = R
(solve for x)

Accepted Answer

x = (R-c) / a

Answer

ax = R + c

Answer

ax = R - c

Answer

x = a(R-c)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Subtract

Answer

Add

Answer

Multiply

Answer

Divide

Literal Equations Steps

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