Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 2 - Section 2.4 - Formulas and Percents - Exercise Set - Page 152: 9

Answer

$$x = \frac{y - b}{m}$$ The original equation is the slope-intercept form for a line.

Work Step by Step

To solve this equation for $x$, we need to isolate $x$. First, we need to subtract $b$ from each side to get: $$y - b = mx$$ Now, you divide each side by $m$: $$x = \frac{y - b}{m}$$ The original equation is the slope-intercept form for a line.
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