SOLUTION: Dear Math tutor, Make x the subject p= x+3/x how do I make x the subject when there are two of them? which one do i choose.lol thank you best wishes, nats

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Question 784533: Dear Math tutor,
Make x the subject
p= x+3/x
how do I make x the subject when there are two of them?
which one do i choose.lol
thank you
best wishes,
nats
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Make x the subject
p= x+3/x
assume the problem is
p = %28x%2B3%29%2Fx; (not x+3%2Fx)
multiply both sides by x
px = x + 3
subtract x from both sides
px - x = 3
factor out x
x(p-1) = 3
divide both sides by (p-1)
x = 3%2F%28p-1%29