$\"\"$

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The literal equation is $\"\"$ and specific equation is $\"\"$ .

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First solve the literal equation $\"\"$ for x. \ \

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Subtract bx from each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ .

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Apply distributive property: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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Divide each side by $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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Cancel common terms.

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$\"\"$ . $\"\"$

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Next use the above solution to solve $\"\"$ .

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Substitute the values of $\"\"$ in the solution of literal equation $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ . $\"\"$

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The solution of $\"\"$ is $\"\"$ .