Question

a+x/a-x = b-y/b+y
solve for b

Answer 1

Cross multiply and solve.. many terms will be cancelled... then shift remaining terms on one side.

Answer 2

Hey @shirleyx Do you know how to cross multiply?

Answer 3

when can i cross multiply to solve ?
when i have fractions on both sides?

Answer 4

Yes, there's always a fraction on both sides...For example, even if you have 5=(4+1)..it can be written as 5/1=(4+1)/1 right? so there's the fraction.

Answer 5

oh, so the answer is -ay/b? thank you!

Answer 6

you have to solve for b or x?? if x den correct otherwise instead of b x will come..

Answer 7

oh yes it was x sorry!