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Solve the formula a(m - r) + t = s for a

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Answer:


\huge\boxed{a =(s-t)/(m-r)}

Explanation:

In order to convert an equation to solve for another variable, we need to algebraically manipulate the problem until we're left with a isolated on one side.

Step 1: Subtract
t from both sides


  • a(m-r) + t - t = s - t

  • a(m-r) = s-t

Step 2: Divide both sides by
m- r


  • (a(m-r))/(m-r) = (s-t)/(m- r)

  • a = (s-t)/(m-r)

Hope this helped!

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