SOLUTION: I recently received a homework which asks me to rearrange a formula and I can't seem to understand how to work it out this my question: 5x+7=ax+3b. (X)-make x the subject

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Question 1057556: I recently received a homework which asks me to rearrange a formula and I can't seem to understand how to work it out
this my question:
5x+7=ax+3b. (X)-make x the subject

I would appreciate your help
thank you!

Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
5x + 7 = ax + 3b
Collect like terms
5x - ax = 3b - 7
Take out x from the left hand equation.
(5 - a)x = 3b - 7
Divide both sides by (5 - a)
x = 3b - 7/5 - a
Hope this helps :-)