SOLUTION: x/a-x=b I'm not sure how to do this problem.

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Question 339736: x/a-x=b
I'm not sure how to do this problem.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor out the x first.
x%2Fa-x=b
x%281%2Fa-1%29=b
x=%28b%2F%281%2Fa-1%29%29%28a%2Fa%29
highlight%28x=%28ab%29%2F%281-a%29%29