SOLUTION: Solve for z. w=p(y-z)

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Question 764364: Solve for z.
w=p(y-z)
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, DrBeeee:
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Answer by DrBeeee(684) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given:
(1) w = p*(y - z)
Divide each side by p and get
(2) w/p = y - z
Now add z to each side and get
(3) z + w/p = y
Now subtract w/p from each side to get
(4) z = y - w/p
Answer is (4).