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Question 150319: 4(x – a) – (16b – x) = a – b solve for x: 4(x – a) – (16b – x) = a – b solve for x
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4(x – a) – (16b – x) = a – b
4x-4a-16b+x=a-b
5x=5a+15b
x=a+3b
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Ed