i need to solve this equation for b: b+a=abc?

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2007-06-27 04:39:10 · 5 answers · asked by annabelle_009 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

b+a=abc
subtract abc from both sides :
b-abc+a=0
Then a from both sides
b-abc=-a
b(1-ac)=-a
b=-a/(1-ac)

2007-06-27 04:47:59 · answer #1 · answered by cidyah 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

b+a=abc
b =abc-a
=a(bc-1)

2007-06-27 11:55:53 · answer #2 · answered by Pradeep M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

b = abc - a

2007-06-27 11:47:04 · answer #3 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋

subtract A from both sides.

2007-06-27 11:45:05 · answer #4 · answered by the Politics of Pikachu 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋

b+a=abc
b+a-abc=0
b-abc=-a
b*(1-ac)=-a
b=-a/(1-ac)

2007-06-27 11:44:44 · answer #5 · answered by Robin 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋