Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 2 - Section 2.4 - Formulas and Percents - Exercise Set - Page 153: 45

Answer

x=$\frac{y-5}{a-b}$

Work Step by Step

y=(a-b)x+5 y-5=(a-b)x $\frac{y-5}{a-b}$=$\frac{(a-b)x}{a-b}$ $\frac{y-5}{a-b}$=x x=$\frac{y-5}{a-b}$
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