SOLUTION: If (a) does not equal (b), solve for x in terms of (a) and (b): ax+b(ax-b)=a(bx-a)-bx

SOLUTION: If (a) does not equal (b), solve for x in terms of (a) and (b): ax+b(ax-b)=a(bx-a)-bx

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Question 72678: If (a) does not equal (b), solve for x in terms of (a) and (b):
ax+b(ax-b)=a(bx-a)-bx
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x:
Expand the parentheses.
Simplify. Subtract abx from both sides.
Add to both sides.
Add bx to both sides.
Simplify.
Subtract from both sides.
Divide both sides by
Factor the numerator.
Cancel the

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