Question

c(x+2)-5=b(x-3) ,solve for x
Help please show me step by step

Answer 1

First distribute
c(x + 2) - 5 = b(x - 3)
cx + 2c - 5 = bx - 3b
Group together the x's.
cx - bx = 5 - 2c - 3b
Factor out x
x(c - b) = 5 - 2c - 3b
Divide by c - b
x = (5 - 2c - 3b) / (c - b)