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Transform the equation to isolate x:ax=bx + 1 how is the value of x related to the difference of a and b

User Ragklaat
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Answer:

x = 1/a-b

Explanation:

User Drumsman
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Answer:

x =
(1)/(a-b)

Explanation:

Given

ax = bx + 1

Collect the terms in x on the left side by subtracting bx from both sides

ax - bx = 1 ← factor out x from each term on the left side

x(a - b) = 1 ← divide both sides by (a - b)

x =
(1)/(a-b)

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