SOLUTION: a and b is unknown express x in terms of a and b. ax-5.6=bx+12.1

Question 51107: a and b is unknown
express x in terms of a and b.
ax-5.6=bx+12.1
Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, Thanenjayan:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Express x in terms of a and b.
Add 5.6 to both sides of the equation.
Now subtract bx from both sides.
Factor out the x.
Finally, divide both sides by (a-b)

Answer by Thanenjayan(7) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ax-5.6 = bx + 12.1
ax-bx = 12.1 + 5.6
x (a-b)= 17.7
x = 17.7/(a-b)
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