ax+b=2x-5

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Solution for ax+b=2x-5 equation:


Simplifying
ax + b = 2x + -5

Reorder the terms:
ax + b = -5 + 2x

Solving
ax + b = -5 + 2x

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1b' to each side of the equation.
ax + b + -1b = -5 + -1b + 2x

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
ax + 0 = -5 + -1b + 2x
ax = -5 + -1b + 2x

Divide each side by 'x'.
a = -5x-1 + -1bx-1 + 2

Simplifying
a = -5x-1 + -1bx-1 + 2

Reorder the terms:
a = 2 + -1bx-1 + -5x-1

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