Question

How do you solve for x in `(a+b)x + cy = bc`?

Answer 1

`x=(c(b-y))/(a+b)`
`color(white)("XXXXXXXXX")if (a+b)!=0`

Explanation:

Given
`color(white)("XXX")(a+b)x+cy=bc`

`rArr`
`color(white)("XXX")(a+b)x=bc-cy`

`color(white)("XXX")x=(c(b-y))/(a+b)` (provided `(a+b)!=0`)