Using the Property of Equality, what first step would you take to rearrange the formula y=mx+b using x as the quantity of interest?(1

To rearrange the formula \( y = mx + b \) to solve for \( x \), you'll want to isolate \( x \) on one side of the equation. Here are the steps using the Property of Equality:

1. **Subtract \( b \) from both sides**:
\[
y - b = mx
\]

2. **Divide both sides by \( m \)** (assuming \( m \neq 0 \)):
\[
\frac{y - b}{m} = x
\]

Thus, the rearranged formula to solve for \( x \) would be:
\[
x = \frac{y - b}{m}
\]