What is the main difference between solving literal equations and regular equations?

Isolating Variables in Equations

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Literal equations do not use inverse operations.
Literal equations result in an expression, not a numeric answer.
Literal equations use only addition and subtraction.
Literal equations always have numeric answers.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the first example, what operation is used to isolate x after subtracting y?
Addition
Multiplication
Division
Subtraction
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the simplified form of x in the equation u - y = xk?
x = (u + y) * k
x = (u - y) / k
x = (u - y) * k
x = (u + y) / k
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the second example, what is the first step to isolate a in the equation np + x = am?
Multiply both sides by m
Divide both sides by m
Add x to both sides
Subtract np from both sides
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the simplified form of a in the equation np + x = am?
a = (np + x) * m
a = (np - x) * m
a = (np - x) / m
a = (np + x) / m
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the third example, what is the first step to isolate a in the equation -2b + g = -3a + 6?
Divide both sides by 3
Multiply both sides by 3
Subtract 2b from both sides
Add 2b to both sides
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the simplified form of a in the equation -2b + g = -3a + 6?
a = (2b - g + 6) / 3
a = (2b + g + 6) / 3
a = (2b + g - 6) / 3
a = (2b - g - 6) / 3
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