You can put this solution on YOUR website! ax - 5b = 3x + 2
ax - 3x = 5b + 2 (added 5b to both sides, subtracted 3x from both sides)
x(a - 3) = 5b + 2 (factored the common x from left hand side)
x = (5b + 2)/(a - 3) (divided both sides by a - 3)
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