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My question is- Solve completely: $$ ax + b - \frac{5x + 2ab}{5} = \frac{1}{4}$$

Any guidance to solve this question would be helpful.

Thomas · Answer 1 · 2012-06-01 14:59:23Z

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Hint: you have $$ax + b - x - \frac{2}{5}ab = \frac{1}{4}.$$

move all the terms that has an $x$ in them to one side and everything to the other side: $$ ax - x = \frac{1}{4} + \frac{2}{5}ab - b$$
Factor out $x$ from each term. (on the left)
Divide by the "stuff" that is multiplied by $x$

answered Jun 1 '12 at 14:59

Thomas
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	thanks.Was really helpful. – meg_1997 Jun 1 '12 at 15:08
	No problem. Glad it was helpful. – Thomas Jun 1 '12 at 15:08

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