### About Solving for a Specified Variable:

In many cases, we are given a formula that describes a very specific relationship between two or more variables. In order to manipulate these formulas, it is necessary to solve a given formula for different variables. The key is to understand how to isolate any variable in an equation.

Test Objectives
• Demonstrate a general understanding of how formulas work
• Demonstrate the ability to extract information from a formula based on given inputs
• Demonstrate the ability to solve a formula for a given variable
Solving for a Specified Variable Practice Test:

#1:

Instructions: Solve for z.

a) a(b + z) = cz + q

#2:

Instructions: Solve for p, then r, then t.

a) I = prt

#3:

Instructions: Solve for q.

a) aq - z = bq + n

#4:

Instructions: Solve for z.

a) $$\frac{z + c}{z + a}=m + q$$

#5:

Instructions: Solve for a.

a) $$zn + bn=\frac{ac - dg}{a}$$

Written Solutions:

#1:

Solutions:

a) $$z=\frac{q - ab}{a - c}$$

#2:

Solutions:

a)$$p=\frac{I}{rt}$$

$$r=\frac{I}{pt}$$

$$t=\frac{I}{pr}$$

#3:

Solutions:

a) $$q=\frac{z + n}{a - b}$$

#4:

Solutions:

a) $$z=\frac{ma + qa - c}{1 - m - q}$$

#5:

Solutions:

a) $$a=-\frac{dg}{zn + bn - c}$$