Literal Equations

5 = a-3
Solve for a

• 8 = a
• 2 = a
• 3 = a - 5
• 5 - a = -3

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A-B = C
(solve for A) 

• A = C - B
• A = C + B
• A - C = B
• B = A - C

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

6 = -2x 
Solve for x

• x = 4
• x = 8
• x = 3
• x = -3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

IR = V
(solve for R) 

• R = IV
• R = I/V
• R = V/I
• R = V - I

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

x/5 = 3 
Solve for x

• x = 15
• x = 3/5
• x = 5/3
• x = -2

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

W = A/L
 (solve for A) 

• A = W/L
• A = LW
• A = W + L
• A = W - L

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

7x + 3 = 10 
Solve for x

• x = 13/7
• x = 91
• x = 1
• x = 49

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

ax + c = R
(solve for x) 

• ax = R + c
• ax = R - c
• x = a(R-c)
• x = (R-c) / a 

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

13 = 15 – 4x 
Solve for x

• x = -1/2
• x = 1/2
• x = 7
• x = -7

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

2h = w-3p
(solve for p) 

• p = -(2h - w) / 3
• p = (2h - w) / 3
• p = -6hw
• p = -6h - 3w

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.C.9