document.write( "Question 199915: what is the literal equation for x when ax+b=cx+d? \n" ); document.write( "
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\"ax%2Bb=cx%2Bd\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"ax=cx%2Bd-b\" Subtract \"b\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"ax-cx=d-b\" Subtract cx from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%28a-c%29=d-b\" Factor out the GCF \"x\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28d-b%29%2F%28a-c%29\" Divide both sides by \"a-c\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=%28d-b%29%2F%28a-c%29\"
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