SOLUTION: I'm stuck on this problem: a-b _____ = -d solve for b c I multiplied both sides by c a-b = -d(c) then i subtracted a from both sides. -b = -d(c) - a

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: I'm stuck on this problem:
a-b
_____ = -d solve for b
c

I multiplied both sides by c
a-b = -d(c)
then i subtracted a from both sides.
-b = -d(c) - a
The answer my book gives is b = cd + a
How do I make the b, d and a positive? HELP!!!
-Thanks
This question is from textbook intermediate algebra through applications

Found 2 solutions by tutorcecilia, stanbon:
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You did a great job! Just multiply the entire equation through by (-1).
THis will get rid of all of the negatives, leaving all positive terms.

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-b = -d(c) - a
The answer my book gives is b = cd + a
How do I make the b, d and a positive?
---------------
-b = -cd -a
Multiply both sides by -1 to get:
b = cd+a
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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