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Solve for x in y=a(b-x)

User Septem
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Answer:


x = (ab - y)/(a)

Explanation:


y = a(b - x)


(b - x) = (y)/(a)


- x = (y)/(a) - b


x = b - (y)/(a)

Make a the common denominator:


x = (ab - y)/(a)

User Patryk Laszuk
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