This is from a Diff EQ but but its just algebra i think?

In summary, the conversation is about solving an equation involving y, k, and t. The first equation given is (y/k) = (ynot/k)/((ynot/k)-[1(ynot/k]e^(-rt)), and the goal is to solve for t. The next line shows the equation solved for e^(-rt). The person is struggling to understand the steps involved in solving for e^(-rt) and is looking for help or a program that can show the algebraic steps. They also question whether ynot is equal to dy/dt and point out a possible typo in the first equation.
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this is from a Diff EQ but but its just algebra i think??

I'm just working through an example here and its say to solve the equation

(y/k)=(ynot/k)/((ynot/k)-[1(ynot/k]e^(-rt))

for t. then in the next line it shows it solved for

e^(-rt)={(ynot/k)(1-(y/k)}/{(y/k)(1-(ynot/k)}

now i have been trying to fihure this out for awhile and its frustrating me, and i just can't seem to move on until i understand what I am not doing. can someone show me the steps involved in solving for e^(-rt) before i thrash this book or also recommend a program that will show algebraic steps in solving equation so that i don't have to spend hours figuring my retarted math mistakes out.
 
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Is ynot dy/dt?

And why do you multiply ynot/k by 1 in the first equation you posted? It looks like it may be a typo
 

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