119k views
0 votes
Solve for x in the literal equation -20=xy +z.​

User Ronze
by
6.6k points

1 Answer

2 votes

Answer:

-(20+z)/y = x

Explanation:

-20=xy +z

Subtract z from each side

-20 -z = xy+z-z

-20 -z = xy

Divide each side by y

(-20 -z)/y = xy/y

Factor out a negative

-(20+z)/y = x

User Marcus Edensky
by
6.8k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.