SOLUTION: Please help me solve for X; {{{ (x/a) -1=b }}}

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Question 1092239: Please help me solve for X; +%28x%2Fa%29+-1=b+
Answer by ikleyn(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Your first step is to multiply both sides by a.



comment from student: Would the answer be... +x=b%28a%29%2B1+.



My response: No.

                      The correct answer is x = a*b + a.