# Maths

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change so x is the subject

y=2/x

and

y=-n/x
the minus is for the whole fraction

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Well, the way you phrased it now makes it so much easier ...

y = 2/x
multiply by x
xy = 2
divide by y
x = 2/y

do the same for the second part.

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