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Question 398959: How do you solve this problem for M ?
M
P= ___
M+N
The problem reads P equals M divided by M plus N. Solve for M.
Thank you for your explanation. I tried undoing on each side and seemed to get more and more complicated.

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you solve this problem for M ?
:
P = M%2F%28M%2BN%29
Multiply both sides (M+n); results:
P(M+N) = M
:
PM + PN = M
:
PM - M = -PN
Factor out M
M(P - 1) = -PN
Divide both side by (P-1)
M = %28-PN%29%2F%28P-1%29 = -PN%2F%28%28P-1%29%29