Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 1 - Section 1.5 - Problem Solving and Using Formulas - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 65: 5

Answer

isolated on one side

Work Step by Step

Taken from page 64 $Great Qestion!$ discussion: Can I solve $A = P + Prt$ for P by subtracting Prt from both sides and writing $A - Prt = P$? No. When a formula is solved for a specified variable, that variable must be $isolated$ $on$ $one$ $side$.
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