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							Literal Equations Worksheet                   Name______________________
Algebra 2

Given each formula below, solve for the indicated variable. (Rearrange the
equation so it says variable = the rest of the terms.

1. I = Prt (Interest = Principal rate time)

a) Solve for P:___________________

b) Solve for r :___________________

c) Solve for t :___________________

2. W = VA (watts = volts amps)

a) Solve for V:___________________

b) Solve for A:___________________

3. C = 2r (Circumference = 2 radius)

a) Solve for r:___________________

b) Solve for :___________________

4. A = ½ bh (Area of a triangle = ½ base height)

a) Solve for b:___________________

b) Solve for h:___________________

5. A = ½ h (b1 + b2) (Area of a trapezoid)

a) Solve for h:___________________

b) Solve for b1:___________________

c) Solve for b2:___________________

6. d = rt (Distance = rate time)

a) Solve for r:___________________

b) Solve for t:___________________
7. Ax + By = C (General form of a linear equation).

a) Solve for y:___________________

b) Solve for x:___________________

8. y = mx + b (Slope-intercept form of a line).

a) Solve for x:___________________

b) Solve for m:___________________

c) Solve for b:___________________

9. Y – y1 = m( X – x1 ) (Point-slope form of a line).

a) Solve for Y:___________________

b) Solve for m:___________________

10. C = 5/9 (F – 32) (Celsius temperature related to Fahrenheit temperature).

a) Solve for F:___________________