Download Solving Literal Equations – Extra Practice

Algebra 2: Unit 1
Solving Literal Equations (Multiple Variable Equations)
 Move TERMS, NUMBERS, and VARIABLES with inverse operations.
EXP #1:
 3 x  4 y  16
for y
EXP #2:
ac
d
b
for a
Examples: Solve each equation for the variable listed.
1) 8x – 5y = 30 + 2x for y.
4) v = r + at for a
2) 5b + 12c = 9 for c.
3)
 3( x  y )  8  3 x for y.
5) Ax + By = C for y.
6)
2w – y = 7w – 2z
for w.
Math I - Unit 1: Literal Equations Practice
Name __________________________________
Solve each of the following equations for y.
1.
 2 x  5 y  15
5.
5x  3 y  0
9.
20 y  60  5 x
2.
2x  y  1  0
6.
y  4  3
10.
 2( x  y )  2  5 x
3.
 x  6 y  30
7.
4x  5 y  5
11.
x y  5 x
4.
9 x  9 y  36
8.
3x  8  y  4
12.
x  y  2y  5