(xa-b)/x=y
xy=xa-b
xa-xy=b
x(a-y)=b
x=b/(a-y)
x x a − b = y x a − b = x y x a − x y = b x ( a − y ) = b x = a − y b
We rearranged the formula x x a − b = y to isolate x by following algebraic steps. The final result is x = a − y b . This equation provides x in terms of a , b , and y .
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