ab+b=xa

Solution for ab+b=xa equation:

Simplifying
ab + b = xa

Solving
ab + b = ax

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Add '-1b' to each side of the equation.
ab + -1ax + b + -1b = 0 + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
ab + -1ax + 0 = 0 + -1b
ab + -1ax = 0 + -1b
Remove the zero:
ab + -1ax = -1b

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

The solution to this equation could not be determined.