How do you solve #S=5picx + 6pic^2# for #x#?
1 Answer
May 8, 2018
Explanation:
#"express as"#
#5picx+6pic^2=S#
#"subtract "6pic^2" from both sides"#
#5picxcancel(+6pic^2)cancel(-6pic^2)=S-6pic^2#
#rArr5picx=S-6pic^2#
#"divide both sides by the multiplier of x "5pic#
#(cancel(5pic) x)/cancel(5pic)=(S-6pic^2)/(5pic)#
#rArrx=(S-6pic^2)/(5pic)#