Question 1

If you solve the literal equation 3x + 5y = 20 for y, what is the expression for y?

Accepted Answer

y = (20 - 3x) / 5

Answer

y = 5x + 3

Answer

y = 3x - 20

Answer

y = (3x - 20) / 5

Question 2

If you solve the literal equation 2a - 3b = 12 for a, what is the expression for a?

Accepted Answer

a = (12 + 3b) / 2

Answer

a = (12 - 3b) / 2

Answer

a = (3b - 12) / 2

Answer

a = 3b - 12

Question 3

If you solve the literal equation 4p + 7 = m for p, what is the expression for p?

Accepted Answer

p = (m - 7) / 4

Answer

p = (m + 7) / 4

Answer

p = 4m - 7

Answer

p = m / 4 - 7

Question 4

If you solve the literal equation 5x - 2y = 10 for x, what is the expression for x?

Accepted Answer

x = (10 + 2y) / 5

Answer

x = (2y - 10) / 5

Answer

x = (10 - 2y) / 5

Answer

x = 5y + 10

Question 5

If you solve the literal equation 8m = 2n + 16 for m, what is the expression for m?

Accepted Answer

m = (2n + 16) / 8

Answer

m = (16 - 2n) / 8

Answer

m = 8n + 2

Answer

m = 2n - 16

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