3x+1=-5
x= -4/3
Solve the literal equation for x.
y = 4x + 8x
x= y/12
You and your friend drive toward each other. The equation 50h = 190 − 45h represents the number h of hours until you and your friend meet. When will you meet?
h=2; You will meet in 2 hours.
|-3x|=9
x= 3, -3
∣4n − 15∣ = ∣n∣
n = 3, 5
5/4x=5
x=4
Solve the literal equation for x.
y = 3bx − 7x
x= y/(3b-7)
Michael has a total of 92 coins in his collection. This is 8 more than three times the number of quarters in the collection. How many quarters does Michael have in his collection?
q=28; He has 28 quarters in his collection.
|-4+5x|=16
x= 4, -12/5
∣2c + 8∣ = ∣10c∣
c = −2/3, 1
x=-3
Solve the literal equation for y.
5x-2=8+5y
y=x-2
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: At a book fair, a tote bag costs $5 and books cost $3.50 each. You spend a total of $19 before taxes. How many books did you buy in addition to the tote bag?
You will be able to buy 4 books and 1 tote bag.
|-2n+6|=-6
No solution; Absolute value property*
∣2b − 9∣ = ∣b − 6∣
b = 3, 5
x=1/2
Solve the literal equation for y.
3x+1=7-4y
y=-3/4x + 3/2
Container A and container B have leaks. Container A has 800 ml of water, and is leaking 6 ml per minute. Container B has 1000 ml, and is leaking 10 ml per minute. How many minutes, m, will it take for the two containers to have the same amount of water.
m=50; In 50 minutes, the two containers will have the same amount of water.
3|−8x| + 8 = 80
x=3, -3
4∣p − 3∣ = ∣2p + 8∣
p= 2/3 , 10
(x-1)/3= 3x-5x+2
x=1
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Surface area of a cylinder: S = 2πr2 + 2πrh; Solve for h. (Simplify all the way.*)
h= S/2πr - r
Tim is choosing between two cell phone plans that offer the same amount of free minutes. Cingular’s plan charges $39.99 per month with additional minutes costing $0.45. Verizon’s plan costs $44.99 with additional minutes at $0.40. How many additional minutes, a, will it take for the two plans to cost the same?
a=100; Within 100 minutes, both plans will cost the same.
3|3 − 5r| − 3 = 18
r= -4/5, 2
∣3x − 4∣ = ∣3x − 5∣
x =3/2