SOLUTION: Solve ax - 3x + 5 = a + b for x. State any restrictions on the variables.

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Question 266681: Solve ax - 3x + 5 = a + b for x. State any restrictions on the variables.
Answer by drk(1908)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
here is our original equation
(i)
step 1 - subtract 5 to get
(ii)
step 2 - take out the gcf to get
(iii)
step 3 - divide by a-3 to get
(iv)
restrictions: a cannot = 3

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