SOLUTION: solve for b b+d=a*b+4 Show work

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Question 3397: solve for b
b+d=a*b+4
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Answer by drglass(89)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start by "collecting" the b's on one side of the equation:

subtract d from both sides , the equation becomes

subtract a*b from both sides , the equation now becomes

take out b as a common factor on the left-hand side of the equation, the equation is now

Now divide both sides by (1 - a) and the you've solved for b

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