SOLUTION: how do you solve for a variable? for example: -10=xy+z for x or h-4/j=k for j

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Question 231175: how do you solve for a variable?
for example:
-10=xy+z for x
or
h-4/j=k for j
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-10=xy+z
-z-10=xy
x=(-z-10)/y