Skip to ContentGo to accessibility pageKeyboard shortcuts menu
OpenStax Logo
Algebra 1

1.9.0 Lesson Overview

Algebra 11.9.0 Lesson Overview
Search for key terms or text.

In this lesson, you will practice solving for a specific variable to obtain an expression defined in terms of the other variables. Through the lesson’s activities you will see that this process allows you to solve problems more efficiently.

When you finish this lesson, you will be able to:

  • Solve an equation for one of the variables.

Here are the activities that will help you reach those goals:

  • 1.9.1: Rearranging an Equation in Three Variables
  • 1.9.2: Writing an Equation to Represent a Constraint
    • 1.9.2: Self Check
    • 1.9.2: Additional Resources
  • 1.9.3: Writing and Rearranging Equations in Two Variables
    • 1.9.3: Self Check
    • 1.9.3: Additional Resources
  • 1.9.4: Solving for a Specified Variable

After that, you'll practice and review.

  • 1.9.5: Practice
  • 1.9.6: Lesson Summary
PreviousNext
Citation/Attribution

This book may not be used in the training of large language models or otherwise be ingested into large language models or generative AI offerings without OpenStax's permission.

Want to cite, share, or modify this book? This book uses the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License and you must attribute OpenStax.

Attribution information
  • If you are redistributing all or part of this book in a print format, then you must include on every physical page the following attribution:

    Access for free at https://openstax.org/books/algebra-1/pages/about-this-course

  • If you are redistributing all or part of this book in a digital format, then you must include on every digital page view the following attribution:

    Access for free at https://openstax.org/books/algebra-1/pages/about-this-course

Citation information

© May 21, 2025 OpenStax. Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License . The OpenStax name, OpenStax logo, OpenStax book covers, OpenStax CNX name, and OpenStax CNX logo are not subject to the Creative Commons license and may not be reproduced without the prior and express written consent of Rice University.