Posted by shansen1@pacbell.net (66.126.110.148) on October 01, 2003 at 00:48:06:
In Reply to: Solve equation posted by on September 30, 2003 at 21:20:37:
Given:
5mn + n = 3m
Step 1: Subtract 5mn from both sides. This gives
3m - 5mn = n
Step 2: Factor the left side. This gives
m(3-5n) = n
Step 3: Divide both sides by 3-5n (n not= 3/5)
m = n/(3-5n)
That's as solved as it gets.