SOLUTION: How do you solve Pt + Qx = R for t?

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Question 260435: How do you solve Pt + Qx = R for t?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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To solve for t, we'll follow the order of operations in reverse to get t on one side (and everything else to the other side).


Pt+%2B+Qx+=+R Start with the given equation.


Pt+=+R-Qx Subtract Qx from both sides.


t+=+%28R-Qx%29%2FP Divide both sides by P to isolate 't'.