SOLUTION: Could you show me the steps to solving this problem. 5ax+2b=ax-b

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Question 14107: Could you show me the steps to solving this problem.
5ax+2b=ax-b
Answer by rahman(247) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5ax+2b-2b=ax-b-2b
5ax=ax-3b
5ax-ax=ax-ax-3b
5ax-ax=-3b
(5a-a)x=-3b
4ax=-3b
%284ax%29%2F%284a%29=%28-3b%29%2F%284a%29
x=%28-3b%29%2F%284a%29
OK