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Solve for x in terms of a,b and c ax+b=c

User NiallJG
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So what your going to want to do is
1) add minus b from one side ax+b=c to ax=c-b
2) Divide ax by a
3) the ending equation should be X= c-b over a


User RredCat
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ax + b = c Subtract b from both sides
ax = c - b Divide both sides by a
x =
(c - b)/(a)
User Frio
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