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Question 1002507: (x-b)divided by a=c solve for b
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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Isolate b.
(x-b)/a=c
(x-b)=a*c, by multiplying both sides by a.
-b = -x +ac, subtracting x from both sides. Now b is isolated. Multiply by (-1)
b=x-ac