ax-1=b

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Solution for ax-1=b equation: 


Simplifying
ax + -1 = b

Reorder the terms:
-1 + ax = b

Solving
-1 + ax = b

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + ax = 1 + b
ax = 1 + b

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

Simplifying
a = x-1 + bx-1

Reorder the terms:
a = bx-1 + x-1

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