xa-5=xb-1

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Solution for xa-5=xb-1 equation:


Simplifying
xa + -5 = xb + -1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + ax = xb + -1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + ax = -1 + bx

Solving
-5 + ax = -1 + bx

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 5 = 4
ax = 4 + bx

Divide each side by 'x'.
a = 4x-1 + b

Simplifying
a = 4x-1 + b

Reorder the terms:
a = b + 4x-1

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