document.write( "Question 998138: Express y in terms of x when:
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\"ln%28y%29-ln%28y%2B1%29=ln%28x%29\" Start with the given equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y%2F%28y%2B1%29=x\" See note below\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=x%28y%2B1%29\" Multiply both sides by y+1.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=xy%2Bx\" Distribute\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y-xy=x\" Subtract xy from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y%281-x%29=x\" Factor\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=x%2F%281-x%29\" Divide both sides by 1-x.\r
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