Literal Equations & Solving for Y Review #1

A literal equation is an equation that contains two or more variables. It is often solved for one variable in terms of the others.

To isolate a variable, you perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation until the variable is alone on one side.

Solving for y means rearranging the equation so that y is expressed in terms of the other variables.

y = -1/2x + 5

The formula involves rearranging the equation using algebraic operations to isolate the desired variable.

y = -5x - 10

a = p/w

s = -2 - 4r

Divide both sides by h to isolate A.

Inverse operations are operations that undo each other, such as addition and subtraction or multiplication and division.