SOLUTION: Solve for k: M=kn/k+n I know that you have to multiply the denominator then distribute, but then what?

Question 550754: Solve for k:

M=kn/k+n
I know that you have to multiply the denominator then distribute, but then what?

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, mananth:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Multiply by k+n
M(k+n)=kn
Mk+Mn=kn
Mk-kn=-Mn
k(M-n)=-Mn
k=-Mn(M-n)

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