SOLUTION: Solve for x: y=mx+b Would the answer be m+b/y??

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Question 171260: Solve for x:
y=mx+b
Would the answer be m+b/y??

Found 2 solutions by Mathtut, solver91311:
Answer by Mathtut(3670)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=mx+b....first subtract b from both sides
:
y-b=mx...next divide by m
:

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That would be a rather resounding No.



Swap sides to get the term on the left (not an essential step, do this just for neatness sake.)



Add to both sides:



Multiply both sides by


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