Solve Literal Equations

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. 

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

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

• Add b to each side. 
• Subtract b from each side. 
• Divide each side by m. 
• Multiply each side by m. 

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

A-B = C
(solve for A) 

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

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CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

IR = V
(solve for R) 

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

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

W = A/L
 (solve for A) 

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

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CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

2h = w-3p
(solve for p) 

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

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CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve for v

C = xv + x

• (C-x)/x = v

• (C+x)/x = v

• (-C-x)/x = v

• (Cx)/x = v

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

Solve for y:
5x - y = 16

• -y = 5x + 16
• y = 5x + 16
• x = 5y - 16
• y = 5x - 16

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9