Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - 1.1 Linear Equations - 1.1 Exercises - Page 93: 51

Answer

$x = \frac{-3a - b}{a-3}$

Work Step by Step

$ax + b = 3x - 3a$ $ax - 3x = -3a - b$ $(a-3)x = -3a - b$ $x = \frac{-3a - b}{a-3}$
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