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Make x the subject of the formula where x is positive
b= x -6 / x + 2

Make x the subject of the formula where x is positive b= x -6 / x + 2-example-1
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b = (x - 6)/(x + 2) \\ b(x + 2) = x - 6 \\ bx + 2b = x - 6 \\ bx - x = - 6 - 2b \\ x(b - 1) = - 2(3 + b) \\ x = ( - 2(3 + b))/(b - 1)

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