SOLUTION: solve for x: -2 (x - b) - (5a - x) = a + b

SOLUTION: solve for x: -2 (x - b) - (5a - x) = a + b

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Question 330339: solve for x: -2 (x - b) - (5a - x) = a + b
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-2x+2b-5a+x=a+b
-x+b=6a
-x=6a-b
x=-6a+b
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