SOLUTION: SOLVE FOR X: AX=B-X Do i divide a to get on the right side? And what do i do with the -x??? Thank you

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Question 627285: SOLVE FOR X: AX=B-X
Do i divide a to get on the right side? And what do i do with the -x??? Thank you
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

SOLVE FOR X: 

AX = B-X      ||  The idea is to get the Xs on the same side of the EQ

AX + X = B

X(A + 1) = B

    +X+=+B%2F%28A%2B1%29