SOLUTION: Change the subject of the formula to y: x= (y+3)/(y-1) Please give a clear explanation. Thanks!

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Question 1009069: Change the subject of the formula to y:
x= (y+3)/(y-1)
Please give a clear explanation. Thanks!
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Change the subject of the formula to y:
x= (y+3)/(y-1)
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Cross-multiply to get:
xy - x = y+3
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Get the y-terms together::
xy - y = x+3
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Factor out the "y"::
y(x-1) = x + 3
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Solve for "y"::
y = (x+3)/(x-1)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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