ax+1=bx-2

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Solution for ax+1=bx-2 equation:


Simplifying
ax + 1 = bx + -2

Reorder the terms:
1 + ax = bx + -2

Reorder the terms:
1 + ax = -2 + bx

Solving
1 + ax = -2 + bx

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + ax = -2 + -1 + bx

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + ax = -2 + -1 + bx
ax = -2 + -1 + bx

Combine like terms: -2 + -1 = -3
ax = -3 + bx

Divide each side by 'x'.
a = -3x-1 + b

Simplifying
a = -3x-1 + b

Reorder the terms:
a = b + -3x-1

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