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  • 03-05-2018
  • Mathematics
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Transform the equation to isolate x: ax = bx + 1. How is the value of x related to the difference of a and b?

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konrad509
konrad509 konrad509
  • 03-05-2018
[tex]ax = bx + 1\\ ax-bx=1\\ x(a-b)=1\\ x=\dfrac{1}{a-b}[/tex]

x is the reciprocal of the difference of a and b.
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13now
13now 13now
  • 15-10-2020

Sample Response: The equation ax = bx + 1 is the same as x = 1/(a  - b) when solved for x. This means that x is equal to the reciprocal of the difference of a and b.

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