(a-b)x=5

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Solution for (a-b)x=5 equation:


Simplifying
(a + -1b) * x = 5

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
x(a + -1b) = 5
(a * x + -1b * x) = 5
(ax + -1bx) = 5

Solving
ax + -1bx = 5

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add 'bx' to each side of the equation.
ax + -1bx + bx = 5 + bx

Combine like terms: -1bx + bx = 0
ax + 0 = 5 + bx
ax = 5 + bx

Divide each side by 'x'.
a = 5x-1 + b

Simplifying
a = 5x-1 + b

Reorder the terms:
a = b + 5x-1

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