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Solve equation for X
c(x-3)-4=b(x+7)

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answer:

c(x-3)-4=b(x+7)
(cx-c•3)-4=b(x+7)
cx-3c-4=b(x+7)
cx-3c-4=bx+b•7
-3c-7b-4=bx-cx
x(b-c)=-3c-7b-4
x(b-c)/b-c = -3c-7b-4/b-c

x=-3c+7b+4/b-c
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