SOLUTION: If {{{ 1/x-1/y=1/z }}}, find a simplified expression for y.

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Question 1105539: If , find a simplified expression for y.
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, Alan3354:
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/x-1/y=1/z ; multiply by xyz
yz-xz=xy
put the y containing terms on the same side
yz-xy=xz
factor out the y
y(z-x)=xz
y=(xz)/(z-x)
if x=2, y=3 then z=6
3=12/4, checks.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If , find a simplified expression for y.



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