SOLUTION: Solve for x in terms of a&b. x+3/x-3=a/b Thanks for your time and help.

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Question 912853: Solve for x in terms of a&b. x+3/x-3=a/b Thanks for your time and help.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Cross multiply,
b%28x%2B3%29=a%28x-3%29
bx%2B3b=ax-3a
bx-ax=-3a-3b
%28b-a%29x=-3%28b%2Ba%29
x=-3%28%28b%2Ba%29%2F%28b-a%29%29
x=3%28%28a%2Bb%29%2F%28a-b%29%29