SOLUTION: I am stumped. I am trying to solve for X {{{ X = B * (X + Y + Z) }}}

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Question 201824: I am stumped. I am trying to solve for X
+X+=+B+%2A+%28X+%2B+Y+%2B+Z%29+
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Earlsdon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+X+=+B+%2A+%28X+%2B+Y+%2B+Z%29+ Start with the given equation.


+X+=+BX+%2B+BY+%2B+BZ Distribute


+X+-+BX+=+BY+%2B+BZ Subtract BX from both sides.


+X%281+-+B%29+=+BY+%2B+BZ Factor out the GCF "X"


+X+=+%28BY+%2B+BZ%29%2F%281+-+B%29 Divide both sides by 1-B to isolate "X"


So the solution is +X+=+%28BY+%2B+BZ%29%2F%281+-+B%29

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's see if we can "unstump" you.
Solve for X:
X+=+B%2A%28X%2BY%2BZ%29 First, distribute the B on the right side of the equation.
X+=+BX%2BBY%2BBZ Next, subtract BX from both sides. This puts the X's on one side of the equation.
X-BX+=+BY%2BBZ Simplify both sides.
X%281-B%29+=+B%28Y%2BZ%29 Finally, divide both sides by (1-B)
highlight%28X+=+B%28Y%2BZ%29%2F%28%281-B%29%29%29