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z=m-x+y, for x

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z=m-x+y, for x

This is a literal equation. Let's add subtract (m + y) from each side:
z - (m + y) = m - x + y - (m + y)

The m + y terms cancel on the right side, so we have:
z - m - y = -x

Multiply each side by -1 to isolate x:
-1(z - m - y) = -(-x)
x = m + y - z
 
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