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Make x the subject of m=n+x/p

User Rcorty
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Answer:

x = mp - np

Explanation:

Make x the subject of m = n + x/p

m = n + x/p

subtract n from both sides:

m - n = n + x/p - n

m - n = x/p

multiply both sides by p:

p(m - n) = p(x/p)

x = p(m - n)

distribute p on right side:

x = mp - np

User Saeed Ur Rehman
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