document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1092240>Question 1092240</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve for Y; <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28y%2B1%29%28a-3%29=x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28y%2B1%29%28a-3%29=x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #706826 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=706826\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> divide by (a-3) both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+1=x/(a-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(x/(a-3))-1. This is one answer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(x-a+3)/(a-3)); this is the same answer over a common denominator.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Can check.  Let y=3 and a=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "using the second answer above 3=6/2=3 </SPAN>\n" );
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