warm-up exercises subtract b from each side. write original equation. solve ax + b = c for x. step 1...
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Warm-Up Exercises
Subtract b from each side.
Write original equation.
Solve ax + b = c for x.STEP 1
SOLUTION
Solve ax + b = c for x. Then use the solution to solve 2x + 5 = 11.
Solve a literal equationEXAMPLE 1
xc – b
a=
ax + b = c
ax = c – b
Assume a 0. Divide each side by a.
Warm-Up ExercisesGUIDED PRACTICE for Example 1
1. a – bx = c; 12 – 5x = –3
Solve the literal equation for x. Then use the solution to solve the specific equation
Warm-Up ExercisesGUIDED PRACTICE for Example 1
2. ax = bx + c; 11x = 6x + 20
Solve the literal equation for x. Then use the solution to solve the specific equation
Warm-Up Exercises
Divide each side by 2.
Write original equation.
Write 3x + 2y = 8 so that y is a function of x.
EXAMPLE 2 Rewrite an equation
Subtract 3x from each side.
3x + 2y = 8
2y = 8 – 3x
32
y = 4 – x
Warm-Up ExercisesGUIDED PRACTICE
3. Write 5x + 4y = 20 so that y is a function of x.
Warm-Up Exercises
Warm-Up ExercisesGUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 2 and 3
The perimeter P of a rectangle is given by the formula P = 2l + 2w where l is the length and w is the width.
a. Solve the formula for the width w.
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Warm-Up Exercises
Use the rewritten formula to find the height of the triangle shown, which has an area of 64.4 square meters.
b.
Solve the formula for the height h.a.
EXAMPLE 3 Solve and use a geometric formula
The area A of a triangle is given by the formula A = bh where b is the base and h is the height.
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Warm-Up ExercisesEXAMPLE 4 Solve a multi-step problem
You are visiting Toronto, Canada, over the weekend. A website gives the forecast shown. Find the low temperatures for Saturday and Sunday in degrees Fahrenheit. Use the formula C = (F – 32) where C is the temperature in degrees Celsius and F is the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.
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Temperature
Warm-Up Exercises
Simplify.
Write original formula.
EXAMPLE 4 Solve a multi-step problem
Multiply each side by , the reciprocal of .
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55
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Add 32 to each side.
SOLUTION
STEP 1 Rewrite the formula. In the problem, degrees Celsius are given and degrees Fahrenheit need to be calculated. The calculations will be easier if the formula is written so that F is a function of C.
(F – 32)59C =
F – 32C95
=
95C + 32 =F
· (F – 32)95
59C9
5=
Warm-Up Exercises
1. Write the equation 15 = 5y – 4x so that y is a function of x.
2. Solve C = 2r for r.
3. Solve V = Bh for B.13