SOLUTION: I AM HAVING TROUBLE SOLVING THE FOLLOWING EQUATION: SLOVE FOR a t = ab over a+b

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Question 469589: I AM HAVING TROUBLE SOLVING THE FOLLOWING EQUATION:
SLOVE FOR a
t = ab over a+b
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

solving for a:  Plan a strategy to place variable a on one side of the EQ

t+=+ab%2F%28a%2Bb%29

  t(a+b) -ab = 0

  at +bt - ab = 0

  a(t-b) = bt

    a+=+bt%2F%28t-b%29