SOLUTION: If a + ar = b + r , what is the value of a in terms of b and r ?

SOLUTION: If a + ar = b + r , what is the value of a in terms of b and r ?

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Question 694969: If a + ar = b + r , what is the value of a in terms of b and r ?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If a + ar = b + r , what is the value of a in terms of b and r ?
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Factor the left side:
a(1+r) = b+r
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a = (b+r)/(1+r)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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