A (5-x) = bx-8 solve for x

There is no solution.

Simplifying a (5 + - 1x) = bx + - 8 (5 * a + - 1x * a) = bx + - 8 (5a + - 1ax) = bx + - 8 Reorder the terms: 5a + - 1ax = - 8 + bx Solving 5a + - 1ax = - 8 + bx Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Reorder the terms: 8 + 5a + - 1ax + - 1bx = - 8 + bx + 8 + - 1bx Reorder the terms: 8 + 5a + - 1ax + - 1bx = - 8 + 8 + bx + - 1bx Combine like terms: - 8 + 8 = 0 8 + 5a + - 1ax + - 1bx = 0 + bx + - 1bx 8 + 5a + - 1ax + - 1bx = bx + - 1bx Combine like terms: bx + - 1bx = 0 8 + 5a + - 1ax + - 1bx = 0 The solution to this equation could not be determined.

The answer is going to be 0