Question

Solve the literal equation for x. Y= Mx + b

Answer 1

x = y - b

------------ or, x = y - b/m

m

Explanation:

Given: y = mx+b

First, we need to isolate the variable we're solving the equation for.

To do that, we'll subtract b from both sides.

y = mx + b

-b - b

y - b = mx

Then, to get x by itself we must divide the equation by m.

y - b = mx

---------------

m

Now, we have:

x = y - b

------------ or, x = y - b/m

m