Isolating Variables in Algebra

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Isolate the variable 's' in the equation P = 4s.

s = \frac{P}{4}

Isolate the variable 't' in the equation ( v = \frac{d}{t} ).

t = \frac{d}{v}

Isolate the variable 'y' in the equation 4x + 2y = 6.

y = \frac{6 - 4x}{2}

Isolate the variable 'v' in the equation ( t = \frac{\sqrt{v^2-u^2}}{30} ).

<p>v = \sqrt{(30t)^2 + u^2}</p> Signup and view all the answers

Isolate the variable 't' in the equation ( S = \frac{(u+v)}{2} t ).

<p>t = \frac{2S}{u+v}</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Isolate Variables

  • To isolate a variable, you want to manipulate the equation to get your desired variable on one side by itself and everything else on the other side.
  • This involves using inverse operations until the variable is by itself.

Isolate s

  • P = 4s
  • Divide both sides by 4
  • Therefore s = P/4

Isolate t

  • $v = \frac{d}{t}$
  • **Multiply both sides by 't' **
  • Divide both sides by 'v'
  • Therefore t = d/v

Isolate y

  • 4x + 2y = 6
  • Subtract 4x from both sides
  • **Divide both sides by 2 **
  • Therefore y = (6 - 4x)/2

Isolate v

  • $t = \frac{\sqrt{v^2-u^2}}{30}$
  • Multiply both sides by 30
  • Square both sides
  • Add u² to both sides
  • Take the square root of both sides
  • Therefore v = √( (30t)² + u² )

Isolate t

  • **$S = \frac{(u+v)}{2}$ t **
  • Multiply both sides by 2
  • Divide both sides by (u+v)
  • Therefore t = 2S / (u+v)

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