Question

7+ax-5x=3+2x-bx

`7 + ax - 5x = 3 + 2x - bx`

Answer 1

a = −bx+7x−4 over x

Explanation:

solve for a:

7+ax−5x=3+2x−bx

add 5x to both sides:

ax−5x+7+5x=−bx+2x+3+5x

ax+7=−bx+7x+3

add -7 to both sides:

ax+7+−7=−bx+7x+3+−7

−bx+7x−4

lastly divide both sides by x.