Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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ISBN 10: 978-1-60840-838-2
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Chapter 1 - Solving Linear Equations - Cumulative Assessment - Page 48: 2

Answer

$cx-a+b=2b$ $x=\frac{a+b}{c}$ $b+a=cx$

Work Step by Step

We will take each equation and bring $cx$ and $a$ on the left side and $b$ on the right side. $\textbf{Case 1}$: $cx-a+b=2b$ Subtract $b$ from each side $$cx-a=b.$$ This equation is equivalent to the given equation. $\textbf{Case 2}$: $0=cx-a+b$ Subtract $b$ from each side $$-b=cx-a$$ which can be written $$cx-a=-b.$$ This equation is not equivalent to the given equation. $\textbf{Case 3}$: $2cx-2a=\frac{b}{2}$ Divide each side by $2$ $$cx-a=\frac{b}{4}.$$ This equation is equivalent to the given equation. $\textbf{Case 4}$: $x-a=\frac{b}{c}$ Multiply each side by $c$ $$cx-ca=b.$$ This equation is not equivalent to the given equation. $\textbf{Case 5}$: $x=\frac{a+b}{c}$ Multiply each side by $c$ $$cx=a+b.$$ Subtract $a$ from each side $$cx-a=b.$$ This equation is equivalent to the given equation. $\textbf{Case 6}$: $b+a=cx$ Subtract $a$ from each side $$b=cx-a$$ which can be written $$cx-a=b.$$This equation is equivalent to the given equation.
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