Question

The letters a and b represent nonzero constants. Solve ax-b=7 for x

Answer 1

x =
`(7+b)/(a)`

Explanation:

ax - b = 7

isolate the x- term on the left side by adding b to both sides

ax = 7 + b ( isolate x by dividing both sides by a )

x =
`(7+b)/(a)`