SOLUTION: problem: ax = bx + c answer: x = c/(a,-b) please break the problem down step by step to get the answer.

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Question 19523: problem: ax = bx + c
answer: x = c/(a,-b)
please break the problem down step by step to get the answer.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here's how this goes:
ax+=+bx+%2B+c Subtract bx from both sides of the equation.
ax+-+bx+=+c Factor x.
x%28a+-+b%29+=+c Divide both sides by (a - b)
x+=+c%2F%28a-b%29 Note; no comma is required inside the parentheses.