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Make x the subject of mx+a=nx-2
step by step answer please

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Answer:

x=


- (2 + a) / m - n

Make x the subject of mx+a=nx-2 step by step answer please-example-1
User Husmus
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Easily move nx to left and a to the right side
mx-nx=-2-a
take x common factor
x(m-n)=-2-a
divide by (m-n)
x=(-2-a)/(m-n)
that said
User CoolBots
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