Solving Literal Equations for a Variable

What is a literal equation?

• An equation with only one variable

• An equation with only constants

• An equation with no variables

• An equation with two or more variables

Which of the following is an example of a literal equation?

• x = 10

• x + y = z

• x + 5 = 10

• 5 = 5

What is the first step in solving for a variable using inverse operations?

• Get the variable alone on one side

• Divide both sides by a constant

• Multiply both sides by a variable

• Add a constant to both sides

If you have the equation x + 5 = 12, what is the value of x?

• 12

• 5

• 7

• 17

In the equation a * b = 5, how do you solve for b?

• Add a to both sides

• Subtract a from both sides

• Multiply both sides by a

• Divide both sides by a

How do you solve for r in the equation r * t = d?

• Divide both sides by t

• Add t to both sides

• Subtract t from both sides

• Multiply both sides by t

In the equation 2y + x = 9, what is the first step to solve for y?

• Multiply both sides by 2

• Subtract x from both sides

• Add x to both sides

• Divide both sides by 2

How do you solve for k in the equation m = 1/k?

• Subtract k from both sides

• Multiply both sides by k

• Divide both sides by k

• Add k to both sides

In the equation (f + 4)/h = 6, what is the first step to solve for f?

• Add 4 to both sides

• Subtract 4 from both sides

• Multiply both sides by h

• Divide both sides by h

What is the final step to solve for f in the equation (f + 4)/h = 6?

• Add 4 to both sides

• Subtract 4 from both sides

• Multiply both sides by h

• Divide both sides by h