Question

The letters a and b represent nonzero constants. solve ax+b=17 for x.

Answer 1

x =
`(17-b)/(a)`

Explanation:

given

ax + b = 17 ( isolate the term in x by subtracting b from both sides )

ax = 17 - b ( isolate x by dividing both sides by a )

`(a)/(a)` x =
`(17-b)/(a)` , that is

x =
`(17-b)/(a)`