2006-09-12 09:54:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Just get d by itself by subtracting cx from both sides.
Original:
ax + b = cx + d
Subtract cx from both sides:
ax + b - cx = d
Reverse the order:
d = ax + b - cx
Group like terms (the following steps are sort of "extra")
d = (ax - cx) + b
Factor out an x:
d = (a - c)x + b
2006-09-12 09:55:32 · answer #1 · answered by Puzzling 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first subtract cx from both sides to get ax + b - cx = d ; then group x terms to ax -cx + b = d then factor out the coefients for x to
(a-c)x+b = d that is the simplest form
2006-09-12 09:58:07 · answer #2 · answered by rfleclerc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The simple answer? subract 'cx' from both sides gives you ax+b-cx=d which is the correct answer in unsimplified form. You can do additional steps to simplify if so desired.
2006-09-12 10:01:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the d by itself on one side of the equal sign.
Please don't embarrass yourself further.
2006-09-12 09:59:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
d = (a - c)x + b
2006-09-12 10:33:21 · answer #5 · answered by dutch_prof 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋