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Solve for x.
y=(2 + x)m

User Tim Foley
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Answer:

x =
(y-2m)/(m)

Explanation:

Given

y = (2 + x)m ← distribute parenthesis by m

y = 2m + mx ( subtract 2m from both sides )

y - 2m = mx ( divide both sides by m )


(y-2m)/(m) = x

User Ajit Satarkar
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