# Math Help - Subject of a linear equation

1. ## Subject of a linear equation

Rearrange the formula so that the pronumeral written in square brackets is the subject.

c = 7 + 2d [d]
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5 - 3d

Do you need to multiply 5 - 3d to the left side so that, c(5 - 3d) = 7 + 2d?

If so I ended up with 5c - 3cd = 7 + 2d
-5c -5c
-3cd = 7 + 2d - 5c

Thanks a lot.

2. Originally Posted by stellina_91
Rearrange the formula so that the pronumeral written in square brackets is the subject.

c = 7 + 2d [d]
/
5 - 3d

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I assume that you want to solve for d:

$c = \frac{7+2d}{5-3d}$ ......... get rid of the denominator by multiplying by (5 - 3d):

$c(5 - 3d) = 7+2d$ ......... expand the bracket:

$5c - 3cd = 7 + 2d$ ......... collect all terms containing d at the RHS, the other at the LHS:

$5c - 7 = 2d + 3cd$ ......... factor out d:

$5c - 7 = (2 + 3c) d$ ......... divide both sides by the bracket:

$\frac{5c-7}{2+3c} = d$ ......... that's it!

I've done this problem extensively so that you have an example to do all similar questions.

3. Thank you so much for your help, it's greatly appreciated!!!