Brian McLogan
Can You Solve These 26 Literal Equations?
In this video I will show you how to solve 26 different examples of literal equations. Literal equations are equations with 2 or more different variables. The process for solving literal equations is the same as one variable equations....
Brian McLogan
How to solve a two step literal equation
π Learn how to solve literal equations involving formulas. A literal equation is an equation where the unknown values are represented by variables. To solve a literal equation means to make one of the variables the subject of the...
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How to Rewrite Equations and Solve Literal Equations for One Variable
In this video, we explore the concept of literal equations, which involve equations with multiple variables. By following systematic steps such as isolating the variable of interest using properties of equality, we can solve for specific...
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Solving Systems of Literal Equations
In this lesson, students will learn how to solve systems of literal equations, which are equations with variables representing unknown values. They will use properties of real numbers and inverse operations to isolate variables and find...
Brian McLogan
What do you need to know to solve literal equations
We solve a literal equation just like any other equation. When we solve for a variable we need to isolate the variable meaning we need to undo the operations that are being applied to the variable. Make sure you apply the inverse...
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Finding Equations for Systems of Equations: An Algebraic Proof
In this video, the teacher explains how to find the equation of another line that passes through the same point where two lines intersect. They demonstrate that the sum of any two equations in a linear system creates another equation in...
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Algebra 26 - Solving Literal Equations
Literal equations are formulas for calculating the value of one unknown quantity from one or more known quantities. Variables in the formula are replaced by the actual or "literal" values corresponding to a specific instance of the...
Brian McLogan
How to solve your literal equation for the variable x in standard form 2x+7y=4 for x
π Learn how to solve literal equations. A literal equation is an equation where the unknown values are represented by variables. To solve a literal equation means to make one of the variables the subject of the formula. To do this, we...
Brian McLogan
How to solve a literal equation when the variable is in the denominator (3-y)/x = 5 for x
π Learn how to solve literal equations. A literal equation is an equation where the unknown values are represented by variables. To solve a literal equation means to make one of the variables the subject of the formula. When the literal...
Brian McLogan
Solving literal equation to rewrite in slope intercept form 3x - 5y=9 for y
π Learn how to solve literal equations. A literal equation is an equation where the unknown values are represented by variables. To solve a literal equation means to make one of the variables the subject of the formula. To do this, we...
Brian McLogan
Solving an equation to put in slope intercept form
π Learn how to solve literal equations. A literal equation is an equation where the unknown values are represented by variables. To solve a literal equation means to make one of the variables the subject of the formula. To do this, we...
Brian McLogan
Solve a literal equation to rewrite in slope intercept form 4x= 3y-7 for y
π Learn how to solve literal equations. A literal equation is an equation where the unknown values are represented by variables. To solve a literal equation means to make one of the variables the subject of the formula. To do this, we...
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Rewriting Linear Equations (includes Factoring)
In this video, the teacher explains how to rewrite literal equations and formulas using inverse operations. They cover different forms of equations, such as slope-intercept and standard form, and provide examples for solving for...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a linear equation by rewriting from standard form to slope intercept form
π Learn how to graph linear equations written in standard form. When given a linear equation in standard form, to graph the equation, we first rewrite the linear equation in slope intercept form, (i.e. in the form y = mx + c, where m is...
Brian McLogan
Solve for x in the slope intercept formula ex 19
π Learn how to solve literal equations involving formulas. A literal equation is an equation where the unknown values are represented by variables. To solve a literal equation means to make one of the variables the subject of the...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to use inverse operations to solve for y in a rational equation
π Learn how to solve literal equations. A literal equation is an equation where the unknown values are represented by variables. To solve a literal equation means to make one of the variables the subject of the formula. When the literal...
Brian McLogan
Solving for y when given twice in a rational expression
π Learn how to solve literal equations. A literal equation is an equation where the unknown values are represented by variables. To solve a literal equation means to make one of the variables the subject of the formula. When the literal...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to solve for x when given a proportion with x and y
π Learn how to solve literal equations. A literal equation is an equation where the unknown values are represented by variables. To solve a literal equation means to make one of the variables the subject of the formula. When the literal...
Brian McLogan
How to solve a word problem involving the cube root
π Learn how to solve literal equations involving formulas. A literal equation is an equation where the unknown values are represented by variables. To solve a literal equation means to make one of the variables the subject of the...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to solve a word problem using square roots, velocity and distance
π Learn how to solve literal equations involving formulas. A literal equation is an equation where the unknown values are represented by variables. To solve a literal equation means to make one of the variables the subject of the...
Brian McLogan
How to determine if a rational function has an inverse and what it is
π Learn how to find the inverse of a rational function. A rational function is a function that has an expression in the numerator and the denominator of the function. The inverse of a function is a function that reverses the "effect" of...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to solve for y of a rational expression
π Learn how to solve literal equations. A literal equation is an equation where the unknown values are represented by variables. To solve a literal equation means to make one of the variables the subject of the formula. When the literal...
Brian McLogan
How to determine the inverse of a rational function
π Learn how to find the inverse of a rational function. A rational function is a function that has an expression in the numerator and the denominator of the function. The inverse of a function is a function that reverses the "effect" of...
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What is a Literal Equation?
Have you ever heard of a literal equation? You might already know of a few! As this video explains, literal equations have multiple variables that often represent known values. Watch the video to learn more!