Aim #34: How do we solve literal equations?
Solving Literal Equations
A ________________ is an equation involving two or more variables.
Ex. formulas
____________________, we solve for one of the variables interms
of the others.
Ex. #1:
ax + b = c ; for x
Ex. #2:
a(x + b) = c ; for b
1
bh
2
Ex. #3:
A=
; for h
Ex. #4:
x
- a = c ; for x
y
3x + 4 = 22