Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 0 - Section 0.5 - Solving Polynomial Equations - Exercises - Page 29: 11

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

$ax + b = c$ $ax + b - b = c - b$ $ax = c - b$ $ax \times \frac{1}{a} = (c-b) \times \frac{1}{a}$ $x = \frac{c-b}{a}$
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