literal equations practice . ? consider the folling equation x= r-h over y solve the equation for h

literal equations problem is consider this equation x=r-h over y part a: olve the eqaution for h and then solve the equation for r show your work
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x=(r-h)/y

Multiply through by y: xy=r-h, add h-xy to each side: h=r-xy.

r=h+xy if we swap sides and add xy to each side.

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