Mrs. Agriesti's Algebra I Notes

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3.6 Literal Equations and Formulas

Objective:

To solve formulas for a specified variable.

Vocabulary:

• Literal Equation - an equation that has more than one variable. Example: The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is .
• Solve for - Get it by itself.

Notes:

To solve for variables first locate the term with the variable in it. Once you have identified the term with the variable you want to isolate you can begin the isolation process. The isolation process consist of using steps we have learned in the preceding sections. You will do inverse operation (opposites) to isolate the variable you want isolated. yada yada yada

Examples:

Solve each problem for the variable indicated.

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