I really need help please!! ax - b = c Solve for X Show work please!!

Mathematics

2 answers:

vagabundo [1.1K]3 years ago

7 0

Answer by JKismyhusbandbae:

$\mathrm{Add\:}b\mathrm{\:to\:both\:sides}\\ax-b+b=c+b\\Simplify\\ax=c+b\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}a;\quad \:a\ne \:0\\\frac{ax}{a}=\frac{c}{a}+\frac{b}{a};\quad \:a\ne \:0\\Simplify\\x=\frac{c+b}{a};\quad \:a\ne \:0$

Elina [12.6K]3 years ago

6 0

ax - b = c

add b to both sides

ax - b + b = c + b

simplifying

ax = c + b

divide both sides by a

ax / a = (c + b) / a

simplifying

x = (c + b) / a

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