Steps to Solve Equations

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. 

Solve the equation for x.  What is the 2nd step? 

• Add x to each side. 

• Subtract b from each side. 

• Divide each side by m. 

• Multiply each side by x. 

Solve the formula for y.  What is the 2nd step? 

• Divide each side by B. 

• Multiply each side by y. 

• Multiply each side by B. 

• Divide each side by y. 

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

• Divide each side by By. 

• Divide each side by A. 

• Subtract A from each side. 

• Subtract By from each side. 

Solve the formula for x.  What is the 2nd step? 

• Multiply each side by A. 

• Subtract A from each side. 

• Divide each side by A. 

• Divide by x on both sides. 

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

• Divide each side by m. 

• Multiply each side by m. 

• Divide each side by V. 

• Multiply each side be V. 

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

• Multiply each side by t. 

• Subtract f from each side. 

• Divide each side by t. 

• Add s to each side. 

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

• Subtract l from each side.  

• Add w to each side. 

• Multiply each side by w. 

• Divide each side by w. 

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

• Subtract V from each side. 

• Multiply each side by V. 

• Divide each side by V. 

• Multiply each side by m. 

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

• Divide wach side by Pt. 

• Subtract rt from each side. 

• Subtract pt from each side. 

• Divide each side by rt.