What is the main goal when solving a literal equation?
Can You Solve These 26 Literal Equations?

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To simplify the equation as much as possible
To isolate the variable of interest
To find the value of all variables
To eliminate all fractions
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When solving for a variable, what operation should be used to undo addition?
Multiplication
Division
Subtraction
Addition
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the equation 2W + 2L = P, what is the first step to solve for W?
Add 2L to both sides
Subtract 2L from both sides
Multiply both sides by 2
Divide both sides by 2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you eliminate a fraction when solving an equation?
Divide by the fraction
Subtract the fraction
Add the reciprocal of the fraction
Multiply by the reciprocal of the fraction
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When dealing with multiple variables, what is a useful strategy?
Factor out common variables
Cross-multiply to simplify
Use substitution to eliminate variables
Isolate each variable separately
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you do first when solving an equation with parentheses?
Add all terms inside the parentheses
Factor out the common terms
Multiply all terms inside the parentheses
Distribute to eliminate the parentheses
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the result of dividing by a fraction?
Adding the reciprocal
Multiplying by the fraction
Multiplying by the reciprocal
Subtracting the fraction
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