SOLUTION: equation from worksheet a(x+c)=b(x-c) solve for x 1/2(x-3)+3/2-x)=5x

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Question 153270: equation from worksheet
a(x+c)=b(x-c) solve for x
1/2(x-3)+3/2-x)=5x
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a(x+c)= b(x-c) solve for x
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ax + ac = bx - bc; get rid of the brackets
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ax - bx = -ac - bc; group the x's on the left
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x(a-b) = -c(a+b); factor out the common term
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x = -%28c%28a%2Bb%29%29%2F%28%28a-b%29%29; divide both sides by (a-b)

I am not sure what you mean on this one, use a few more brackets and resubmit
1/2(x-3)+3/2-x)= 5x