document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=155338>Question 155338</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have to solve for B and I have no clue how to do this\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The teacher said it can be done in 1-2 steps\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "AB-CD = BD+AC  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The teacher said it can be done in 1-2 steps <BR>\n" );
document.write( "AB-CD = BD+AC <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can only solve for B in terms of the other 3 variables.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add CD to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "AB = BD+AC+CD<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Get all terms with B on the same side by subtracting BD from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "AB-BD = AC+CD<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor the terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B*(A-D) = C*(A+D)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by (A-D) to get B by itself<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B = C*(A+D)/(A-D)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That's as far as you can go. </SPAN>\n" );
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