Solving Literal Equations

Solve the formula for y.  What is the 1st step? 

• Subtract B from each side.  

• Divide each side by Ax. 

• Divide each side by B. 

• Subtract Ax from each side. 

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

Solve -2 = 4r + s for s.

• s = -2 + 4r

• s = 2 - 4r

• s = -2 - 4r

• s = 2 + 4r

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Solve:
y = mx + b , for b

• y - mx = b

• y + mx = b

• y/mx = b

• y + mx = -b

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CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve:
8x + 4y = 16    ,  for     y

• y = -2x + 4

• y = 2x - 4

• y = 2x + 4

• y = -2x - 4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Solve for y. -3x + y = 18

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Solve for y. 3x + y = 12

• y = -3x +12

• x = y + 4

• x = y + 12

• y = 3x -12

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Solve for y:
5x - y = 16

• -y = 5x + 16

• y = 5x + 16

• x = 5y - 16

• y = 5x - 16

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Solve for y:
8x + 4y = 12

• y = -x + 3

• y = 2x - 3

• y = -2x + 3

• y = -2x - 3

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

solve the literal equation for y

EX:(y=__+__x)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

Solve for y.

y + 2 = 3x

• y = 2x + 3

• y= 3x +2

• y= 3x -2

• y= x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9