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  • 11-10-2021
  • Mathematics
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Solve ax + b = cx + d for x.

(Hint: Use the distributive property, where ax + bx = x(a + b).)

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GMillar
GMillar GMillar
  • 11-10-2021

Answer: X = (d-b) / (a-c)

This way this worded is weird but I think I got it

Step-by-step explanation:

Subtract B from both sides

ax = cx +d -b

Then subtract CX from both sides

ax -cx =d-b

Distributive Property

x(a-c) =d-b

Divide both sides by a-c

X = (d-b) / (a-c)

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