Question

How do I solve this? a (x-3)+8 = b (x-1)

Answer 1

1) a(x-3)+8=b(x-1)
ax-3a+8 = bx-b
ax-bx = 3a-b-8
x(a-b)= 3a-b-8
x = (3a-b-8)/(a-b)

Answer 2

a x-3 a+8=b x-b
a x-b x=3 a-b-8
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