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Solve for x.

ax+d=bx+e

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Answer:

Explanation:

ax+d=bx+e

ax-bx=e- d

(a-b)x = e - d

1) case : a - b = 0

*) e - d = 0 : 0x = 0 all reals solution

**) e - d ≠ 0 no solution in R

2) case : a - b ≠ 0 single solutio : x = (e-d)/(a-b)

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