Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 1 - Section 1.4 - Solving Linear Equations - Exercise Set - Page 53: 98

Answer

$x=\dfrac{c-b}{a}$

Work Step by Step

Since, we have $ax+b=c$ or, $ax=c-b$ Divide both sides by $a$ This implies that $x=\dfrac{c-b}{a}$.
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