Literal Equations
1. Solve $d = rt$ for $r$.
Start with the equation:
$$d = rt$$
Divide both sides by $t$ to isolate $r$:
$$r = \frac{d}{t}$$
2. Solve $6w - y = 2z$ for $w$.
Add $y$ to both sides:
$$6w = 2z + y$$
Divide by 6:
$$w = \frac{2z + y}{6}$$
3. Solve $mx + 4y = 3t$ for $x$.
Subtract $4y$:
$$mx = 3t - 4y$$
Divide by $m$:
$$x = \frac{3t - 4y}{m}$$
4. Solve $9s - 5g = -4u$ for $s$.
Add $5g$:
$$9s = 5g - 4u$$
Divide by 9:
$$s = \frac{5g - 4u}{9}$$
5. Solve $db + 3c = 2x$ for $b$.
Subtract $3c$:
$$db = 2x - 3c$$
Divide by $d$:
$$b = \frac{2x - 3c}{d}$$
6. Solve $2p = kx - t$ for $x$.
Add $t$ to both sides:
$$2p + t = kx$$
Divide by $k$:
$$x = \frac{2p + t}{k}$$
7. Solve $\frac{2}{3}m + a = a + t$ for $m$.
Subtract $a$:
$$\frac{2}{3}m = t$$
Multiply both sides by $\frac{3}{2}$:
$$m = \frac{3}{2}t$$
8. Solve $\frac{2}{5}h + g = d$ for $h$.
Subtract $g$:
$$\frac{2}{5}h = d - g$$
Multiply both sides by $\frac{5}{2}$:
$$h = \frac{5}{2}(d - g)$$
9. Solve $\frac{2}{3}y + v = x$ for $y$.
Subtract $v$:
$$\frac{2}{3}y = x - v$$
Multiply both sides by $\frac{3}{2}$:
$$y = \frac{3}{2}(x - v)$$
10. Solve $\frac{3}{4}q - q = k$ for $q$.
Rewrite:
$$\frac{3}{4}q - 1q = k$$
Combine like terms:
$$\left(\frac{3}{4} - 1\right)q = k$$
$$-\frac{1}{4}q = k$$
Multiply both sides by $-4$:
$$q = -4k$$
11. Solve $\frac{7x+9}{5} = h$ for $x$.
Multiply both sides by 5:
$$7x + 9 = 5h$$
Subtract 9:
$$7x = 5h - 9$$
Divide by 7:
$$x = \frac{5h - 9}{7}$$
12. Solve $\frac{3b - 4}{2} = c$ for $b$.
Multiply both sides by 2:
$$3b - 4 = 2c$$
Add 4:
$$3b = 2c + 4$$
Divide by 3:
$$b = \frac{2c + 4}{3}$$
13. Solve $2w - y = 7w - 2$ for $w$.
Bring $w$ terms to one side:
$$2w - 7w = -2 + y$$
$$-5w = y - 2$$
Divide by $-5$:
$$w = \frac{2 - y}{5}$$
14. Solve $3\ell + y = 5 + 5\ell$ for $\ell$.
Bring $\ell$ terms together:
$$3\ell - 5\ell = 5 - y$$
$$-2\ell = 5 - y$$
Divide by $-2$:
$$\ell = \frac{y - 5}{2}$$
Final answers: