x a

- = - + cx - d
2b 2

Solve For X.

Could someone just point me in the right direction on how to start this problem?

oops the A is supposed to be over the 2

ok, that is really confusing! minus equals minus plus? that doesn't make sense!

I'm really sorry I couldn't help!

No no, its supposed to be

x over 2b equals a over 2 plus cx minus d

Kelly the minuses are not minuses but rather fractions, just so you know.

To solve for x in this equation:

x/(2b) = (a - (c/b)x - (d/2)

You can start by getting rid of the fractions by multiplying both sides of the equation by the least common denominator, which is 2b.

By multiplying each term by 2b, you get:

2bx/(2b) = 2b(a - (c/b)x - (d/2))

Simplifying, you get:

x = 2ba - (c/b)x(2b) - d(2b)/2

At this point, you can simplify further by distributing and combining like terms:

x = 2ba - 2(c/b)(bx) - 2(d/2)b

x = 2ba - 2cbx/b - 2db

Now, let's group the terms with x together:

x + 2(c/b)x = 2ba - 2db

Factoring out x, you get:

x(1 + 2c/b) = 2ba - 2db

Finally, divide both sides of the equation by (1 + 2c/b) to isolate x:

x = (2ba - 2db)/(1 + 2c/b)

This is the solution for x in terms of a, b, c, and d.