How Do You Solve for a Variable in Terms of Another Variable?

How Do You Solve for a Variable in Terms of Another Variable?

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Got an equation with two variables? Want to solve for one variable in terms of the other? Want to go the other way around? See how in this tutorial!

Keywords:

  • problem
  • equation
  • isolate variable
  • solve by subtraction
  • solve by division
  • apply
  • subtraction property of equality
  • linear equation

Background Tutorials

  • Introduction to Algebraic Expressions

      • What is a Variable?What is a Variable?

      What is a Variable?

      You can't do algebra without working with variables, but variables can be confusing. If you've ever wondered what variables are, then this tutorial is for you!

  • Solving One-Step Equations

Further Exploration

  • Solving Systems Using Substitution

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      How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using Two Equations?

      Sometimes word problems describe a system of equations, two equations each with two unknowns. Solving word problems like this one aren't so bad if you know what to do. Check it out with this tutorial!

      • How Do You Solve Two Equations with Two Variables?How Do You Solve Two Equations with Two Variables?

      How Do You Solve Two Equations with Two Variables?

      Trying to solve two equations each with the same two unknown variables? Take one of the equations and solve it for one of the variables. Then plug that into the other equation and solve for the variable. Plug that value into either equation to get the value for the other variable. This tutorial will take you through this process of substitution step-by-step!