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Make x the subject of the formula a − bx = c​

User Julien May
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Answer:


(-c+a)/(b)

Explanation:

a - bx = c

use substition method:

-bx = c - a

-1(-bx = c - a)

bx = -c + a

then divide both sides by b:

bx/b = -c+a/b

x =
(-c+a)/(b)

User Olaf Dietsche
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Answer:

x = c - a / -b

Explanation:

a - bx = c

-a -a

-bx = c - a

divide -b

x = c - a / -b

User LeoShi
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