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Solve a=bx+cx+d for x

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a = bx + cx + d Subtract d from both sides
a - d = bx + cx Factor x from bx and cx
a - d = x (b + c) Divide both sides by (b + c)

(a - d)/(b + c) = x Switch the sides to make it easier to read
x =
(a - d)/(b + c)

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