SOLUTION: 1/x+a=1/b i am confused i need to simplify

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Question 292173: 1/x+a=1/b i am confused i need to simplify
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think you're looking for a solution that looks like
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1%2Fx%2Ba=1%2Fb
Multiply both sides by bx.
bx%2Fx%2Babx=xb%2Fb
b%2Babx=x
abx-x=-b
x%28ab-1%29=-b
x=-b%2F%28ab-1%29=b%2F%281-ab%29