SOLUTION: Solve for x. Find any restrictions. bx-cx=-c

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Question 94442: Solve for x. Find any restrictions. bx-cx=-c
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x. Find any restrictions. bx-cx=-c
x = c/(b-c)
Restriction: b cannot equal c as that would make the denominator zero.
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cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
bx-cx=-c Start with the given equation


x%28b-c%29=-c Factor out the GCF x


x=-c%2F%28b-c%29 Divide both sides by b-c

So our answer is

x=-c%2F%28b-c%29 where the denominator cannot equal zero (i.e. )