SOLUTION: how to solve equations like x+a=b

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Question 567273: how to solve equations like x+a=b

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solving for x:

x + a = b

x + a -a = b -a

x = b - a

So the solution is x = b - a

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