SOLUTION: How do I solve this. I tried cross multiplying, didn't work. x ab 9 - x + 2 ab 3 = 4 -- --

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Question 871506: How do I solve this. I tried cross multiplying, didn't work.
x ab 9 - x + 2 ab 3 = 4
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Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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x ab 9 - x + 2 ab 3 = 4
xab9 - x + 6ab = 4
x(ab9-1) + 6ab = 4
x(ab9-1) = 4-6ab
x = 2(2-3ab) / (ab9-1)