How do you solve a literal equation?

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Mitchell Farley

15 October, 22:34

How do you solve a literal equation?

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Alexis Campbell · Answer 1

For instance, the formula for the perimeter P of a square with sides of length s is P = 4s. You might need to solve this equation for s, so you can plug in a perimeter and figure out the side length. This process of solving a formula for a given variable is called " solving literal equations ".