SOLUTION: Solve for x. State any restrictions to the variables. a(x-3) + 8 = b(x-1)

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Question 836539: Solve for x. State any restrictions to the variables. a(x-3) + 8 = b(x-1)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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a%28x-3%29+%2B+8+=+b%28x-1%29
ax-3a%2B8=bx-b
ax-bx=3a-b-8
x%28a-b%29=3a-b-8
x=%283a-b-8%29%2F%28a-b%29
The only restriction is that a cannot equal b.