Exploring Literal Equations in Algebra 1

What is the first step to isolate 'a' in equation 11?

• Add C to both sides

• Subtract B from both sides

• Multiply by B

• Divide by M

In equation 12, what do you do after multiplying both sides by B?

• Add C to both sides

• Multiply by M

• Divide by K

• Subtract B from both sides

How do you isolate 'a' in equation 13?

• Add C to both sides

• Subtract B from both sides

• Multiply by B

• Divide by M

What is the first step to solve for 'x' in equation 14?

• Subtract B from both sides

• Add C to both sides

• Divide by M

• Multiply by B

In equation 15, what do you do after moving B to the other side?

• Divide by M

• Subtract B from both sides

• Multiply both sides by a

• Add C to both sides

How do you make 'x' positive in equation 16?

• Subtract B from both sides

• Divide by M

• Multiply everything by -1

• Add C to both sides

What is the first step to solve for 'a' in equation 17?

• Multiply by B

• Divide by M

• Move B to the other side

• Subtract B from both sides

In equation 18, what do you do after adding B to both sides?

• Subtract B from both sides

• Add C to both sides

• Divide by C

• Multiply by B

How do you isolate 'x' in equation 19?

• Subtract B from both sides

• Divide by -2 + G

• Multiply by B

• Add C to both sides

What is the final step to solve for 'a' in equation 20?

• Add C to both sides

• Divide by G - 2

• Multiply by B

• Subtract B from both sides