document.write( "Question 60609: I am 38 years old and I don't remember this stuff too well.\r
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document.write( "I know Z=(Y+X)/X\r
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document.write( "and X=Y/(Z-1)\r
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document.write( "I have been moving these variables around and can't remember how I got the solution for X from the first equation. Please help in refreshing my memory.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #41603 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Z=(Y+X)/X \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Mult eq by x and you have: \n" ); document.write( "ZX = Y + X \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Subtract x from both sides and you have; \n" ); document.write( "ZX - X = Y \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Factor out x: \n" ); document.write( "X(Z-1) = Y \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by (Z-1) \n" ); document.write( "X = y/(Z-1) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |