Literal Equations & Word Problems Practice

Solve the literal equation for the given variable.

• 2A/h
• 2/(h)
• 2Ah
• Ah/2

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

8x + y= 16

• y = -8x + 16

• y = 2x -4

• y = 16 - 8x

• y = -8x + 12

Solve m - n = 5 for m.

• m = 5 + n
• m = -5 - n
• m = -5 + n
• m = 5 - n

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve -2 = 4r + s for s.

• s = -2 + 4r
• s = 2 - 4r
• s = -2 - 4r
• s = 2 + 4r

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Solve:
y = mx + b , for b

• y - mx = b
• y + mx = b
• y/mx = b
• y + mx = -b

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve:
12x - 4y = 20  ,  for   y 

• y = 3x - 5
• y = -3x + 5
• y = -3x - 5
• y = 3x + 5

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Penelope is going to the carnival to ride the rides. It costs $20 to get into the carnival and ride tickets are $0.50 each. Write an equation that represents this scenario if she spends $35 in all.

• .50x + 20 = 35
• .50x = 35
• .50 + 20x = 35 
• .50x - 20 = 35

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie's car bill was $63.

• 7x + 35 = 63
• 7x = 63
• 7x - 35 = 63
• 35x + 7 = 63

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Identify each equation that is a

literal equation.

• 4a² + 3b - 7 = 12

• x + 4x - 5 = 3x

• t = 3r - 5

• 2n + 2(n - 5) = 13 + n

• 3x + 15 = 3x - 12

Solve for t.

x = r + t

• t = x - r

• t = x + r

• t = xr

• t = ^x/_r

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3