Question

whats the solution to 8(x - 2) + 3a = -bx + 36

Answer 1

We have the following:

$8\mleft(x-2\mright)+3a=-bx+36$

solving for x:

$\begin{gathered} 8x-16+3a=-bx+36 \\ 8x+bx=-3a+36+16 \\ x(8+b)=52-3a \\ x=\frac{52-3a}{8+b};b\ne8 \end{gathered}$