SOLUTION: Make x the subject of the formula: (a+x)/(a-x) = (b-y)/(b+y)

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Question 985281: Make x the subject of the formula:
(a+x)/(a-x) = (b-y)/(b+y)
Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, MathTherapy:
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
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Make x the subject of the formula:
(a+x)/(a-x) = (b-y)/(b+y)
%28a%2Bx%29%2F%28a-x%29+=+%28b-y%29%2F%28b%2By%29

%28a%2Bx%29%28b%2By%29+=+%28b-y%29%28a-x%29

We will keep alphabetical order when multiplying 
two letters.

ab%2Bay%2Bbx%2Bxy+=+ab-bx-ay%2Bxy

Subtract ab and xy from both sides:

ay%2Bbx+=+-bx-ay

2bx=-2ay

x=%28-2ay%29%2F%282b%29

x=-ay%2Fb

Edwin

Answer by MathTherapy(10549) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Make x the subject of the formula:
(a+x)/(a-x) = (b-y)/(b+y)

Duplicate. See problem # 985286