SOLUTION: If x+a=(b/3)x and b=/ 3, then x =?

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Question 321779: If x+a=(b/3)x and b=/ 3, then x =?

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If x+a=(b/3)x and b is not = 3, then x =?
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x - (b/3)x = -a
x(1-(b/3)) = -a
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x = -a/[1-(b/3)]
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x = -a/[(3-b)/3]
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x = -3a/(3-b)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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