SOLUTION: Solve for x: y=mx+b Would the answer be m+b/y??

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Question 171260: Solve for x:
y=mx+b
Would the answer be m+b/y??

Found 2 solutions by Mathtut, solver91311:
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=mx+b....first subtract b from both sides
:
y-b=mx...next divide by m
:
highlight%28x=%28y-b%29%2Fm%29

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That would be a rather resounding No.

y=mx%2Bb

Swap sides to get the x term on the left (not an essential step, do this just for neatness sake.)

mx%2Bb=y

Add -b to both sides:

mx=y-b

Multiply both sides by 1%2Fm

x=%28y-b%29%2Fm