Examples of Math Problems
examples of math problems that I like, solved, etc.
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Solving Literal Equations
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Solving Literal Equations
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Wednesday, May 21, 2014
What value of x will you get by solving for x in 3/(x+a) = b/2?
Taking the reciprocal of both sides give us:
multiply both sides by 3:
subtract a from both sides:
Friday, April 4, 2014
How do I make 'b' the subject in this formula 1/r = 1/a + 1/b ?
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
B=(a-c)/( d-e) make e the subject of the formula
Monday, August 26, 2013
Solve for x
Solve for S
Solve for N
Friday, August 2, 2013
solve for x: x/a - 2x = c
x/a - 2x = c
x(1/a-2)=c
x(1/a-2a/a)=c
x(1-2a)/a=c
a/(1-2a)x(1-2a)/a=ca/(1-2a)
x=c*a/(1-2a)
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Solve s= h/m(v-u) for m
For literal equations we follow a kind of "reverse-PEMDAS" strategy: whatever was done to get an expression we undo.
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