Question #66789 Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions Variable Expressions 1 Answer 256 Jan 16, 2017 #y=(4+m)/(5+m) => m=(4-5y)/(y-1)# Explanation: #y=(4+m)/(5+m)# Our original expression #<=># #y(5+m)=4+m# Divide both sides by 5+m #<=># #5y+my=4+m# Distribute y #<=># #5y+my-m=4# Subtract m from both sides #<=># #my-m=4-5y# Subtract 5y from both sides #<=># #m(y-1)=4-5y# Factor for m on the left side #<=># #m=(4-5y)/(y-1)# Divide both sides by y-1 leaving the rearrangement for m Answer link Related questions How do you write the variable expression for: a quotient of 2 and the sum of a number and 3 ? What are variables? What are variable expressions? How do you write variable expressions? How do you evaluate variable expressions? How do you simplify the expression #3x-x+4#? How do you write a quotient of a number and 6 as an expression? How do you evaluate the expression #2x+1# for #x=1#? How do you write a product of a number and 2 as an expression? How do you write 5 less than 2 times a number as a variable expression? See all questions in Variable Expressions Impact of this question 1249 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License