SOLUTION: What is a in the equation xa – y + za = 0?

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Question 455772: What is a in the equation xa – y + za = 0?
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
xa-za=y
a(x-z)=y
a=y/(x-z)

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