SOLUTION: if solving for 'a' in ab-ac=d+e what would the restrictions be?

Question 949867: if solving for 'a' in ab-ac=d+e what would the restrictions be?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if solving for 'a' in ab-ac=d+e what would the restrictions be?
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a(b-c) = (d+e)
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a = (d+e)/(b-c)
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Restriction:: b cannot equal c
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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