Question 176453
Solve for the indicated variable.
 y = mx + b, for x 
1st: Isolate the term that contains the "x":
2nd: How?  Subtract b fromboth sides of the equation to get:
mx = y - b
3rd: Divide both sides of the equation by "m" to get:
x = (y-b)/m
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Cheers,
Stan H.