SOLUTION: Solve for a, x=a+b-2ab How do I do this???? It's for school tomorrow so if you could help me as soon as you could that would be great!!

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Question 59349This question is from textbook Addison-Wesley Algebra
: Solve for a, x=a+b-2ab How do I do this???? It's for school tomorrow so if you could help me as soon as you could that would be great!! This question is from textbook Addison-Wesley Algebra

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=a+b-2ab
subtract b from both sides
x+-+b+=+a+-2ab
swap right & left
a+-+2ab+=+x+-+b
factor out the a
a%2A%281+-+2b%29+=+x+-+b
divide both sides by (1 - 2b)
a+=+%28x+-+b%29+%2F+%281+-+2b%29 answer