SOLUTION: solve for W in the equation XW + Y = B / 4 show restrictions:

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Question 166710: solve for W in the equation XW + Y = B / 4
show restrictions:
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simply isolate W to one side of the equation:
XW + Y = B/4
XW = (B/4) - Y
W = (B/4X) - (Y/X)
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The only restriction is:
Except when X=0
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Notice that if X was equal 0, the numerator would be zero and a zero in the denominator would be "undefined".