How do you solve for x in A= 3/4 (p) (a+x)?

1 Answer
Mar 18, 2016

x = (4A )/(3p) - a

Explanation:

A = color(blue)((3/4))* (p) (a+x)

A * color(blue)((4/3)) = color(green)((p)) (a+x)

4/3 A = color(green)((p)) * (a) + color(green)((p)) * (x)

(4A)/3 = pa + px

(4 A)/3 = color(purple) (p) * ( a+ x)

(4A )/(3 * color(purple)(p)) = a+ x

(4A )/(3p) = a+ x

(4A )/(3p) - a = x