make x the subject of 5(x-3) = y(4-3x)

step 1 ; expand the brackets5x - 15 = 4y - 3xystep 2 ; group together x values on one side5x + 3xy = 4y + 15step 3 ; single out xx (5+3y) = 4y +15step 4 ; make x the subjectx = (4y + 15) / (5+3y)

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