Isolating Variables in Equations

Isolating Variables in Equations

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Mathematics

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9th - 10th Grade

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Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial by M Squared focuses on solving two-step literal linear equations, emphasizing that the process is similar to solving regular linear equations but involves more variables and fewer numbers. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to isolating the variable x by using inverse operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Several examples are demonstrated to illustrate these steps, highlighting the importance of handling terms carefully and using parentheses when necessary. The video concludes with tips for successfully solving literal equations.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common challenge when solving literal linear equations?

The equations are too short.

There are not many numbers involved.

There are not enough variables.

There are too many numbers.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What defines a literal equation?

An equation with mostly numbers.

An equation with mostly variables.

An equation with no variables.

An equation with only one variable.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in isolating x in a literal equation?

Multiply by a constant.

Add or subtract the term that is added or subtracted to x.

Divide by a constant.

Add a new variable.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if x is being multiplied by a term?

Divide both sides by the term.

Subtract the term from both sides.

Add the term to both sides.

Multiply both sides by the term.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the first example, what operation is used to eliminate the term added to x?

Subtraction

Division

Addition

Multiplication

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the first example, what operation is used to eliminate the term multiplied by x?

Subtraction

Multiplication

Division

Addition

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the second example, what is added to both sides to eliminate subtraction?

The term that is multiplied

A constant

A new variable

The same term that is subtracted

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