A - (a+b) x = (b-a) x - (c+bx), if b≠ 0

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Patrick Cameron

7 November, 08:27

A - (a+b) x = (b-a) x - (c+bx), if b≠ 0

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Duncan Villarreal · Answer 1

x = (a+c) / b

Step-by-step explanation:

a - (a+b) x = (b-a) x - (c+bx)

a - ax - bx = bx - ax - c - bx

a - ax - bx - (bx - ax - c - bx) = 0

a - ax - bx - bx + ax + c + bx = 0

a - ax + ax - bx - bx + bx + c = 0

a - bx + c = 0

a + c = bx

=> x = (a+c) / b