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How do i rearrange f-ex=g-hx to get x?

User Morio
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Answer:

x =
(g-f)/(h-e)

Explanation:

Given

f - ex = g - hx

Collect the terms in x on the left side by adding hx to both sides

hx - ex + f = g ( subtract f from both sides )

hx - ex = g - f ← factor out x on the left side

x(h - e) = g - f ← divide both sides by (h - e)

x =
(g-f)/(h-e)

User Jakub Wieczorek
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