SOLUTION: Solve for x. 107. 8ax - 3 = 2x 108. 6x - 5y = 4bx

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Question 703744: Solve for x.
107. 8ax - 3 = 2x
108. 6x - 5y = 4bx
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for x.
107. 8ax - 3 = 2x
8ax - 2x = 3
Factor out x
x(8a-2) = 3
divide both sides by (8a-2)
x = 3%2F%28%288a-2%29%29
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108. 6x - 5y = 4bx
6x - 4bx = 5y
x(6-4b) = 5y
x = %285y%29%2F%28%286-4b%29%29