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Make x the subject of the formula d( x + a ) = c( x + b )

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d(x+a)=c(x+b)
dx+da=cx+cab
dx-cx=cb-da
User BernardL
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Answer:

x = (cb - da)/(d-c)

Explanation:

d( x + a ) = c( x + b )

dx + da = cx + cb

dx - cx = cb - da

x(d-c) = cb - da

x = (cb - da)/(d-c)

User JoeSchr
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