ax+24b=c; Find x?

Question

for an ez 10 pts, find x.

this was just to test what types of answers would come up. theres a few dumb ones, but for the most part, almost everyone has the right answer. so who do i give it to? the 1st? 2nd? or 3rd person to answer? =D

Answer 1

x=(c-24b)/a

Answer 2

Obviously you can't find the exact numerical of x, far too many variables.

Here is how you do it in algebra

ax + 24b = c

you have to isolate the x, or ax in this case. Isolate the term which you want to have and any terms multiplied by it. To do this subtract 24b from both sides:

ax = c - 24b

Then you just have ax, when you need x. Obviously just divided both sides by a. Simple as that.

x = (c-24b)/a

Remember that you must do the same to both sides, and to the whole of each side.

x = c - 24b/a is not true!

Hope you understand, it is easy when you come up with a method and take the time to think it over.

Answer 3

As everyone else has said: x = (c-24b) / a

Answer 4

x= c - 24b all over a

Answer 5

ax+24b=c
ax=c-24b
x=(c-24b)/a
or
c/a-24b/a "c"over "a" - "24b" over "a"

^_^ I think, or else I may have to retake Algebra

Answer 6

x=(c-24b)/a

I consider a,b and c are positive real numbers!

Answer 7

u can't so... as for the intergers would stay independent. x can not combine with b or equal c

x= (c/24b/a)

Answer 8

aX + 24b = c
aX= c -24b
X = (c - 24b) / a

Answer 9

I would like to know why you needed to ask such a simple question. Does your teacher do a very poor job?

Answer 10

x=(c-24b)/a

then everything else is mere substitution.

Answer 11

x=(c-24b)/a

to find a
a=(c-24b)/x

b=(c-ax)/24

24=(c-ax)/b

i get extra credit right