Question

Solve z=8+6x−px for x

Answer 1

$z=8+6x-px$ 

$z-8=6x-px$    $Subtract \ 8 \ from \ both \ sides$ 

$z-8=x(6-p)$    $Factor \ out \ the \ common \ term \ x$ 

$x=\dfrac{z-8}{6-p}$  $Divide \ both \ sides \ by \ 6-p$