SOLUTION: y=a.bx. i would like to know if a = x ,if =b= y im really confuesed

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Question 357949: y=a.bx. i would like to know if a = x ,if =b= y im really confuesed
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=a.bx.
i would like to know if a = x ,if b= y
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If b = y you get:
y = a*yx
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Then, dividing both sides by y, you get 1 = ax
So, a = 1/x
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Is that what you wanted to know?
Cheers,
Stan HG.