SOLUTION: How do you transform this equation to isolate x ? x / (x +y) = c If I multiply each side by (x +y), I get: x = cx + cy then I can subtract cx from both sides: x - cx

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Question 363319: How do you transform this equation to isolate x ?
x / (x +y) = c
If I multiply each side by (x +y), I get:
x = cx + cy
then I can subtract cx from both sides:
x - cx = cy
But I still can't get x by itself. ???

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+-+cx+=+cy Start with the given equation.


x%281+-+c%29+=+cy Factor out the GCF 'x'.


x+=+%28cy%29%2F%281-c%29 Divide both sides by 1-c to isolate x.


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