Question 8 on the MAT0020/24C Beginning Algebra State Exam

Solve a Literal Equation

Solution:

Solve for t:          

The first step to solve for t is to move the -8z:

The next step is isolate t by dividing by 7:

Since this solution is not one of the choices we can simplify further by dividing each part of the numerator by 7.

The solution is: 

Practice Problems for Question 8

Solve a Literal Equation

Solutions Below

1.  Solve for x:             

a.                  b.                 c.                     d. 

2.  Solve for W:           

a.             b.            c.            d. 

3.  Solve for y: 

a.          b.          c.         d. 

4.  Solve for v: 

a.         b.          c.         d. 

Solutions:

1.  a                 2.  b                 3.   d                4.  c