SOLUTION: 1 Given that a>b, solve for x in terms of a and b: b(x+3)>ax+7b

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Question 1037608: 1 Given that a>b, solve for x in terms of a and b:
b(x+3)>ax+7b
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given that a>b, solve for x in terms of a and b:
b(x+3)>ax+7b
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bx + 3b > ax + 7b
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Note:: a-b is positive
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ax - bx < 3b-5b
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(a-b)x < 3b-5b
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x = (3b-5b)/(a-b)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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