Question

The letters a and b represent nonzero constants. Solve ax + b = 56 for x

Answer 1

Answer: Therefore, the solution for x is (56 - b) / a

Explanation:

To solve for x in the equation ax + b = 56, we can first isolate the term with x by subtracting b from both sides:

ax + b - b = 56 - b

Simplifying, we get:

ax = 56 - b

Finally, we can solve for x by dividing both sides by a:

x = (56 - b) / a

Therefore, the solution for x is (56 - b) / a.