Make x the subject of the formula -n =$\sqrt{\frac{Mx \; - d}{x \; + y}}$

      

Make x the subject of the formula
-n =$\sqrt{\frac{Mx \; - d}{x \; + y}}$

  

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Square both sides

n² = $\frac{mx - d}{x + y}$

n²x + d = mx - n²x

n²y + d = x(m -n²)

x = $\frac{n^2y \; + d}{m \; + n^2}$

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johnmulu answered the question on March 7, 2017 at 07:57

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