ax-a=bx-b

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Solution for ax-a=bx-b equation:


Simplifying
ax + -1a = bx + -1b

Reorder the terms:
-1a + ax = bx + -1b

Reorder the terms:
-1a + ax = -1b + bx

Solving
-1a + ax = -1b + bx

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Reorder the terms:
-1a + ax + b + -1bx = -1b + b + bx + -1bx

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

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

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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