SOLUTION: The given equation is ax+b=bx-a^2. I need to solve for "a" this is what I have so far: ax+b=bx-a^2 a^2+ax = bx-b I think I need to take the square root of both sides but I'

Question 619051: The given equation is ax+b=bx-a^2. I need to solve for "a" this is what I have so far:
ax+b=bx-a^2
a^2+ax = bx-b
I think I need to take the square root of both sides but I'm unsure. Any help would be great. Thanks:)
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The given equation is ax + b = bx - a^2. solve for "a"
a^2 + xa + b - bx = 0
the standard form
a^2 + xa + (b-bx) = 0
Use the quadratic formula

where
x = a; a = 1; b = x; c = (b-bx)

:
; about all you can do with it

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