SOLUTION: Solve for x: x = (x - y) * z

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Question 25596: Solve for x:
x = (x - y) * z
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=xz-yz
x-xz=-yz
x(1-z)=-yz
x=-yz/(1-z) or if you like x=yz/(z-1)
Cheers,
Stan H.