document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=708154>Question 708154</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to find b in the following equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = b plus c over d, subtract e\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a=\frac{b+c}{d}-e<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i just need to find what the equation would look like if it was b= not a=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thanks </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Just reverse everything that was done to b.  Start from the outside and work inward.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Steps:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add +e to both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply d on both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add -c to both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Compute or simplify where possible and you now have the equation solved for b. </SPAN>\n" );
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