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Solve the following equation below ax=15+b
Solve for x.

User Joshmaker
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Answer:

x=15/a+b/a

Explanation:

a*x=15+b

you need to move all the variables (a) to one side and to do that you can re-organize it to say

x*a=15+b

to get the answer you need to divide (a) and that gets you your answer,

x=15/a+b/a

User Kozooh
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Here is your equation:


ax=15+b

You're trying to find x alone. To find a specific variable, you have to do the opposite of what's happening to the variable, which is x in this equation.

In this equation, x is being multiplied by a. That means you have to do the opposite of multiplying, which is dividing by a. To leave x alone, divide both sides by a.


ax / a = (15+b)/(a)

Now that you have divided both sides by a, which leaves x alone, you have:


x = (15+b)/(a)

Your answer is
x = (15+b)/(a)

If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments! :)

User Veejay
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