Solve for a y=9(x+a)

Question

y=9(x+a) solve for a

Answer 1

Hi Des,

 

We need to get a on one side of the equal

sign and everything else on the other side.

 

y = 9(x+a)

divide both sides by 9

y/9 = x + a

subtract x from both sides

y/9 - x = a

 

This is the same as 

a = y/9 - x