SOLUTION: solve for x: ax=b-x

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Question 270035: solve for x:
ax=b-x
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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ax=b-x
ax+x=b
x(a+1)=b
x=b/(a+1)
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Ed