Posted by Denis Borris on September 28, 2002 at 22:32:46:
In Reply to: Re: solving equations with one or more unknowns posted by jeffrey t. hubbard on September 28, 2002 at 12:37:14:
: : : Math for M/support staff;
: : : Working on simple equations; Question, when you have one or more unknowns how do you set up the problem to solve for x?
: : : e.g. 12+ax=16
: : : b+ax=12
: : : thanks jeff hubbard
: : : crazyabtgardenu@aol.com
: : how about this:
: : since 12 + ax = 16, ax = 4, so x = 4/a.