Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 2 - Section 2.4 - Formulas and Percents - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 152: 5

Answer

subtract b, divide by m

Work Step by Step

To isolate x first you have to isolate the term that it is in by subtracting b. Then you have to get rid of its coefficient by dividing by m.
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