Question

Solve for following for x: x(a + b) = c

Answer 1

hint:

x(a+b) = c

is the same as

x * (a+b) = c

where the * means "times or multiply"

Answer 2

you want to undo this multiplication

Answer 3

do you have to distribute

Answer 4

no

Answer 5

what undoes multiplication?

Answer 6

division

Answer 7

so you have to divide both sides by ______

Answer 8

a+b ?

Answer 9

good

Answer 10

lol that's it ?

Answer 11

yep

Answer 12

that will isolate x

Answer 13

how would you write the final answer ?

Answer 14

you tell me

Answer 15

or draw it out

Answer 16

is this it? x=c/(a+b)

Answer 17

yep

\[\large x = \frac{c}{a+b}\]

Answer 18

let me see if its right

Answer 19

it is thanks !