Solving For X
y=mx+b
Slope of a line
Literal Equations
Word Problems
100

-12n - 19 = 77

n = -8

100

What does the b stand for in this equation?

Y - intercept

100

What does the slope of the line represent?

Rise / Run

100

Solve for r

d = rt

r = d/t

100

Joan sold half of her comic books and then bought 8 more. She now has 12. How many did she begin with ?

8 comic books

200

u/5 + 6 = 2

u = -20

200

What is the slope of the line going through the point ( -5, 4) and has a slope of -3?

y = -3x - 11

200

What is the equation to find the slope?

y2-y1/x2-x1

200

Solve for x 

mx + 4y = 3t

x = 3t - 4y/m

200

On Monday, 414 students went on a trip to the zoo. All 8 buses were filled and 6 students had to travel in cars. How many students were in each bus ?

51 students

300

(r+13)/12 = 1

r = -1

300

What is the slope of the line that goes through the point (1, -5) and has a slope of -3/2?

y = -3/2x - 7/2

300

Find the slope between these two points:

(6, 3) (7, -4)

m = -7

300

Solve for x

2p = kx - t

x = 2p + t/k

300

Jason bought a soft drink for 2 dollars and 9 candy bars. He spent a total of 20 dollars. How much did each candy bar cost ?

2 dollars

400

(3k -7)/5 = 16

k = 29

400

What is the equation of a line that goes through the following two points: (-2, -3) (4, 5)?

y = 4/3x - 1/3

400

Find the slope of the line between these two points:

(12, 10) (12, 5)

Undefined

400

Solve for x

rx + 9/5 = h

x - 5h - 9/r

400

Sam bought 7 new baseball trading cards to add to his collection. The next day his dog ate half of his collection. There are now only 44 cards left. How many cards did Sam start with ?

81 cards

500

5x - 3 = 13 - 3x

x = 2

500

The cost for 7 dance lessons is $82. The cost for 11 lessons is $122. Write a linear equation to find the total cost C for l lessons. 

C = 10l + 12

500

Find the slope of the line between these two points: 

(7/3, 4/3) (-1/3, 2/3)

m = 1/4

500

Solve for l

3l + y = 5 + 5l

l = y - 5 / 2

500

The sum of three consecutive numbers is 87. What is the smallest of the three numbers ?

28

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