document.write( "Question 125647: solve for the indicated variable: (x-2y+xz)/(x-z)=4y SOLVE FOR X can you give me a step by step guide to solving this, because i am completely lost \n" ); document.write( "
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\"%28x-2y%2Bxz%29%2F%28x-z%29=4y+\" Start with the given equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x-2y%2Bxz=4y%28x-z%29+\" Multiply both sides by \"x-z\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x-2y%2Bxz=4xy-4yz+\" Distribute\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x-2y%2Bxz-4xy=-4yz+\" Subtract 4xy from both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2Bxz-4xy=-4yz%2B2y+\" Add 2y to both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%281%2Bz-4y%29=-4yz%2B2y+\" Factor out the GCF x from the left side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28-4yz%2B2y%29%2F%281%2Bz-4y%29\" Divide both sides by \"1%2Bz-4y\" to isolate x
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