Rearrange the formula to make a the subject

This means b = 5a + 21
we want to -21 -21
rearrange b – 21 = 5a
the formula ÷5 ÷5
so it says
a= b – 21 = a
5
Our answer should say ... a = b – 21
5
Rearrange the formula to make t the subject

This means h = 13 + 7t
we want to -13 -13
rearrange h – 13 = 7t
the formula ÷7 ÷7
so it says
t= h – 13 = t
7
Our answer should say ... t = h – 13
7
Exercise One
Rearrange each formula to make s the subject
1. u = 11s + 3
2. w = 8s + p
3. q = 3a + 4t
4. 7s + m + t = l
5. a = 3(s + 4) Hint: You need to expand
6. 4 = g(s – 7) the brackets first
7. 22 + 5s = g
8. r = q – 3s
Rearrange each formula to make s the subject
1. u = 11s + 3  s = u - 3
11
2. w = 8s + p  s = w – p 8

3. q = 3s + 4t  s = q – 4t 3

4. 7s + m + t = l  s = l – m – t 7

5. a = 3(s + 4) s = a - 12 3

6. 4 = g(s – 7) s = 4 + 7g g

7. 22 + 5s = g  s = g - 22 5

8. r = q – 3s  s = q - r 3
Rearrange the formula to make v the subject

e = 3v + t
This means 5
we want to x5 x5
rearrange
the formula 5e = 3v + t
so it says -t -t
v=
5e – t = 3v
÷3 ÷3

5e – t = v
3
Our answer should say ... v = 5e – t
3
Rearrange the formula to make p the subject

m=p+n
This means 2
we want to -n -n
rearrange m-n=p
the formula 2
x2 x2
so it says
p=
2(m – n) = p

Our answer should say ... p = 2(m – n)

Make x the subject
in each of these 4.
formulae:
5.

6.
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7.
2.
8.
3.
9.