Question

If x+a=(b/3)x and b does not equal 1 then x=

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Ok. You need to get the x terms on the same side of the equation so subtract (b/3)x from both sides first.

Answer 3

Then subtract a from both sides.

Answer 4

What do you have now?

Answer 5

x-(b/3)x=-a

Answer 6

Now factor x out of the two terms on the left.