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Y=5mx+8b solve for x

User Enzio
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So you start with your original equation, and the easiest way is to flip it.

5mx+8b=Y

Add -8b to each side and get

5mx=-8b+y

Divide both sides by 5m and get

x=(-8b+y)/5m
User TheBW
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x= - 8b/5m+Y/5m..............
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