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Subject of a formula

Subject of a formula – It is the variable everything is equal to (it’s the letter on its own).

The variable everything in an equation is equal to is the subject of a formula

Todays subject will be how to write a letter.

 

Example 1

x=2y+4z        

 ‘x’ is the subject of the formula because it is the LETTER everything is equal to.

 

Example 2

Rearrange the following equation to make C the subject.

A=BC-3D

 

Answer: C=A+3DB

Now C is the subject of the formula.