what is x= y-b/m ?

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2007-10-28 18:19:30 · 4 answers · asked by thankz10 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

Solve for M

2007-10-28 18:29:40 · update #1

mx = my - b
mx - my = -b
my - mx = b
m(y-x) = b
m = b/(y-x)

2007-10-28 18:32:40 · answer #1 · answered by realme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

x = y - b/m S/B x = (y - b)/m
in which case m is simply (y - b)/x
The way you have written it,
- b/m = x - y
b/m = y - x
m = b/(y - x)

2007-10-29 01:37:15 · answer #2 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

-b/(x-y)=m subtract y from each side
divide by -b, invert.

2007-10-29 01:52:27 · answer #3 · answered by Wylie Coyote 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

x = y - b/m
y = x + b/m

2007-10-29 01:24:09 · answer #4 · answered by teamtae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋