SOLUTION: I'm doing the following problem out of a book: ax-b=cx+d. The answer in the back of the book is x=(d+b)/(a+c). I don't get the /(a+c) part. Can you explain in more detail?

Algebra ->  Equations -> SOLUTION: I'm doing the following problem out of a book: ax-b=cx+d. The answer in the back of the book is x=(d+b)/(a+c). I don't get the /(a+c) part. Can you explain in more detail?      Log On


   

Question 551876: I'm doing the following problem out of a book: ax-b=cx+d. The answer in the back of the book is x=(d+b)/(a+c). I don't get the /(a+c) part. Can you explain in more detail?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ax-b=cx%2Bd

ax=cx%2Bd%2Bb

ax-cx=d%2Bb

x%28a-c%29=d%2Bb

x=%28d%2Bb%29%2F%28a-c%29


So there must be a typo somewhere.