Download Homework 1_b Translation and Literal Equations

Algebra 200 Homework
Name: _____________________________________
1.b: Basic Translation and Solving Literal Equations
Date: _________________
Basic Translation:
1. Five times a number increased by 8 is twenty-three. Find the number.
2. Seven less than four times a number is twenty-five. Find the number.
3.
Nine decreased by twice a number is one. Find the number.
4. Twice the sum of five times a number and nine is thirty-eight. Find the number.
Block: _____
Solving Literal Equations: Solve each formula for the indicated letter.
5. V  T  F , for T
6.
y  mx  b, for m
1
3
7. V  BH , for B
8.
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A  h  b1  b2  , for h
2