Solving Literal Equations

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• B

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• D

• A

• B

• C

• D

Solve for x:

• x = yb - v

• x = by - v

• x = by + v

8x + 4y= 16 for y

• y = -8x + 16

• y = 2x -4

• y = -2x + 4

• y = -8x + 12

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

• Subtract h from each side. 

• Add h to each side. 

• Divide each side by h. 

• Multiply each side by 2. 

Solve for b

S = 3F - 24  Solve for F

• F = (S + 24)/3

• F = S/3 + 24

• F = 3S + 24

• F = 3(S + 24)

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

• Divide each side by t. 

• Subtract t from each side. 

• Add t to each side. 

• Multiply each side by t. 

Solve for 'x': x + 2w = m

• x = m - 2w

• x = 0.5m - w

• x = 2mw

• x = m/(2w)

• h=V/(3πr²)
• h=(3V)/(πr²)
• h=V/(3πr²)
• h=(3π)/(Vr²)