Solving Literal Equations (Honors)

Solve the equation for w.  
^{x = w / a}

• w = a / x
• w = x / a
• w = ax
• x = wa

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

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

M= i + r

solve for r

• r = M - i

• r = M + i

• i = -M - r

• r = -M + i

Solve for x:

• x = yb - v

• x = by - v

• x = by + v

• x = y + b + v

Solve the formula for b.  What is the 1st step? 

• Subtract h from each side. 
• Add h to each side. 
• Divide each side by h. 
• Multiply each side by 2. 

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

Solve the formula for r.   What is the 1st step?

• Divide each side by t. 
• Subtract t from each side. 
• Add t to each side. 
• Multiply each side by t. 

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve for x

x + 2w = m

• x = m - 2w

• x = 0.5m - w

• x = 2mw

• x = m/(2w)

Solve for w:

A = LW

• A = ^L/_W

• w = ^L/_A

• w = A

• w = ^A/_L

Solve:
C = 2πr, for r

• C/(2π) = r
• C + 2π = r
• C - 2π = r
• 2πC = r

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

d = rt, solve for r

• r = dt

• r = d/t

• r = d - t

• r = d + t

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4