Question

Solve for x in the literal equation −18 = xy + z

Answer 1

−18 = xy + z

move +z to the other side

sign changes from +z to -z

-18-z= xy+z-z

-18-z= xy

divide both sides by y to get x by itself

-18/y-z/y= xy/y

Answer:

x= -18/y-z/y or x=-z/y-18/y