SOLUTION: x-a=-x+a+4b solve for x

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Question 83513: x-a=-x+a+4b
solve for x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-a=-x%2Ba%2B4b Start with the given equation

x=-x%2Ba%2Ba%2B4b Add "a" to both sides

x%2Bx=2a%2B4b Add x to both sides

2x=2a%2B4b

x=%282a%2B4b%29%2F2 Divide both sides by 2

So this is our answer

x=a%2B2b