SOLUTION: struggling with this 2t(x-2t)=y(x-y) find x in terms of t and y

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Question 182664: struggling with this
2t(x-2t)=y(x-y)
find x in terms of t and y

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Get the terms on one side by
subtracting from both sides

Add to both sides

Factor out from the left side


I can factor the numerator. It is the difference of
two perfect squares like

answer

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