Need help w/ solving literal eqns: 4x = y, xyz = t, 4xz = P,

I have to answer and show my work for this problems.

Solve the following equations for the variable x.

1. 4x = y

2. xyz = t

3. 4xz = P

4. y = xtz

5. 3.5tpx = R

I have not had any algebra before, this is part of an on-line college course for Business Admin.( did not know I would have to take algebra for this course. Accounting yes, Algebra no.) And the text book and CD that was sent are no help, believe me. I have other algebra problems (ex. Thermodynamics) that make no sense that are part of this course. Please help I have tried software and other help site and I am having no luck.

Hello, myers!


You need to review the Division property. This states that you can divide both sides of an equation be any number and it will still be balanced.


1. \(\displaystyle \L \;4x\,=\,y\)


Divide by \(\displaystyle 4\):\(\displaystyle \L \;x\,=\,\frac{4}{y}\)


This works even with:\(\displaystyle \L \;y\,=\,xtz\)


Divide by \(\displaystyle tz\):\(\displaystyle \L \;x\,=\,\frac{y}{tz}\)

myers said:

1. 4x = y

...I am having no luck.

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Do you know how to solve "4x = 12" for x? How about "4x = 15"?

Thank you.

Eliz.