1. Solving Literal Equations

2. Objective - To solve an equation with two or more variables for one variable in terms of the others.

3. Curriculum Vocabulary
Literal Equation (ecuación literal):

4. Re-writing an Equation in Slope-Intercept Form

5. Re-writing an Equation in Slope-Intercept Form

6. Re-writing an Equation in Slope-Intercept Form

7. Step 3: Alternate Method

9. FORMULAS
FORMULA - an equation which defines the relationship of one variable to other variables or numbers.
Solve the formula for the variable indicated.

10. Solve the formula for the variable indicated.
F is given
in terms of
m and a.
a is given
in terms of
F and m.

11. Solve the formula for the variable indicated.
A is given
in terms of
b and h.
h is given
in terms of
A and b.

12. Solve the formula for the variable indicated.
V is given
in terms of
r and h.
h is given
in terms of
V and r.

13. -32 -32 Solve the formula for the variable indicated. F is given
in terms of C.
C is given
in terms of F.

14. T = P + Prt ; r T = P + Prt -P -P T - P = Prt Pt Pt
Solve the formula for the variable indicated.
T = P + Prt ; r
T = P + Prt
-P -P
T - P = Prt
Pt Pt