N ng1751 New member Joined Sep 14, 2016 Messages 1 Sep 14, 2016 #1 Hi, I am having a brain cramp trying to remember simple algebra tricks. What is the simplest way to solve for x? y=x/(1+2x) Thanks!
Hi, I am having a brain cramp trying to remember simple algebra tricks. What is the simplest way to solve for x? y=x/(1+2x) Thanks!
D Deleted member 4993 Guest Sep 15, 2016 #2 ng1751 said: Hi, I am having a brain cramp trying to remember simple algebra tricks. What is the simplest way to solve for x? y=x/(1+2x) Thanks! Click to expand... Multiply both sides by the denominators to simplify the "fractional" terms [In this case you would multiply by (1+2x) to get y*(1+2x) = x] and continue...
ng1751 said: Hi, I am having a brain cramp trying to remember simple algebra tricks. What is the simplest way to solve for x? y=x/(1+2x) Thanks! Click to expand... Multiply both sides by the denominators to simplify the "fractional" terms [In this case you would multiply by (1+2x) to get y*(1+2x) = x] and continue...