document.write( "Question 347953: how to solve an equation of the form ax+b = cx+d \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #248757 by Earlsdon(6294) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Solve:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"ax%2Bb+=+cx%2Bd\"$ Subtract b from both sides.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"ax+=+cx%2Bd-b\"$ Now subtract cx from both sides.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"ax-cx+=+d-b\"$ Factor the x on the left side.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%28a-c%29+=+d-b\"$ Finally, divide both sides by a-c.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+=+%28d-b%29%2F%28a-c%29\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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