Solving For a Variable

What is a Literal Equation?

A literal equation is an equation where variables represent known values. Literal equations allow use to represent things like distance, time, interest, and slope as variables in an equation. Using variables instead of words is a real time-saver! Learn about literal equations with this tutorial.
How Do You Solve for a Variable in Terms of Another Variable?

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!
How Do You Use the Solution from an Equation to Evaluate an Expression?

If 3x=21, what is 9x? To get the answer, solve the equation for the variable. Then plug that variable value into the expression and simplify to get the answer. Follow this same process anytime you need to use an equation to evaluate an expression. Watch this tutorial to see this process in action!