Literal Equations

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What is a literal equation?

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A literal equation is an equation that involves two or more variables. It is often solved for one variable in terms of the others.

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How do you isolate a variable in a literal equation?

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To isolate a variable, you perform inverse operations to get the variable on one side of the equation by itself.

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What does it mean to 'solve for x' in an equation?

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It means to manipulate the equation to express x in terms of other variables or constants.

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What is the formula for distance in terms of rate and time?

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Subtract B from both sides to isolate the term with y.

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