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In the formula, X+a = (X+b)/c, make X the subject

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Answer:


\red{ \boxed{ X= (b - ac)/(c - 1) }}

Explanation:


X+a = (X+b)/(c) \\ \\ \implies \: c(X+a) = X+b\\ \\ \implies \: cX+ac= X+b \\ \\ \implies \: cX - X = b - ac \\ \\ \implies \: X(c - 1) = b - ac \\ \\ \implies \: \huge \purple{ \boxed{ X= (b - ac)/(c - 1) }}

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