Rewriting Literal Equations and Formulas

Front

Solve -2 = 4x + y for y.

Back

y = -2 - 4x

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Solve A = l/w for w.

Back

w = l/A

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Solve x = 3y - 24 for y.

Back

y = x/3 + 8

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Solve the literal equation for the given variable: A = 2h.

Back

h = 2A

Front

Solve x = w / a for w.

Back

w = ax

Front

What is a literal equation?

Back

An equation that contains two or more variables.

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What does it mean to solve for a variable?

Back

To isolate the variable on one side of the equation.

Front

If A = l * w, how do you solve for l?

Back

l = A/w

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If y = mx + b, how do you solve for m?

Back

m = (y - b) / x

Front

What is the first step in rewriting an equation?

Back

Identify the variable you want to isolate.