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Y = mx + b for x

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User Lin
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Hi, there.

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Let's solve the equation
\boldsymbol{y=mx+b} for x.

First off, subtract b from both sides:


\boldsymbol{y-b=mx}

Next, divide both sides by m:


\boldsymbol{(y-b)/(m)=x}

Hope the answer - and explanation - made sense,

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User Prabjot Singh
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Answer:


\sf \bold {(y - b)/(m) = x }\\

Explanation:


\sf \: y = mx + b

To remove b, subtract b from both sides.


\sf \: y - b = mx

To remove m, divide both sides by m.


\sf (y - b)/(m) = (mx)/(m) \\


\sf (y - b)/(m) = x \\

User MarcGV
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