SOLUTION: a/x - b/x = 5 Solve for x. Not sure how to solve.

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Question 1191742: a/x - b/x = 5
Solve for x.
Not sure how to solve.
Answer by ikleyn(52847) About Me  (Show Source):
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    a/x - b/x = 5


Multiply both sides by x

    a - b = 5x

      x   = %28a-b%29%2F5.    ANSWER

Solved.