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6x+a=5(x+t) make x the subject of the formula

User Salgiza
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Answer:

X= -a/5 - 6/5c +t

so 6c+a=5(x+t)

1. distribute the 5 to x and t

6c+a=5x+5t

then you want to get x alone - subtract/add on both sides.

6c+a=5x+5t

-a -a

6c=5x+5t-a

-6c -6c

-5x -5x

-5x= (-a) - 6c + 5t

then divide each side by negative 5 to get X.

X= -a/5 - 6/5c +t

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