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If ax - 7=b(x+2). then x =

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x=(2b+7)/((a-b))

Step-by-step explanation


ax-7=b(x+2)

Step 1

apply distributive property to eliminate the parenthesis


\begin{gathered} ax-7=b(x+2) \\ ax-7=bx+2b \end{gathered}

Step 2

add 7 in both sides


\begin{gathered} ax-7=bx+2b \\ ax-7+7=bx+2b+7 \\ ax=bx+2b+7 \\ \end{gathered}

Step 3

subtract bx in both sides


\begin{gathered} ax=bx+2b+7 \\ ax-bx=bx+2b+7-bx \\ ax-bx=2b+7 \\ \text{factorize x} \\ x(a-b)=2b+7 \end{gathered}

Step 4

finally, divide both sides by (a-b)


\begin{gathered} (x(a-b))/((a-b))=(2b+7)/((a-b)) \\ \\ x=(2b+7)/((a-b)) \end{gathered}

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