p/q=f/q-f for f To solve this literal equation for f, let's factor out f on the right side: p/q=f(1/q-1) Divide each side by (1/q - 1) p/(q(1/q - 1)) = f(1/q-1)/(1/q - 1) Cancelling the (1/q - 1) on the right side, we get: f = p/(1/q - 1) Rewriting this since (1/q -1) = (1 - q)/q since q/q = 1 we have: f = pq/(1 - q)
