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ax=bx-2+4
Add 4 to both sides.
ax=bx+2
Add -2 and 4 to get 2.
xa=bx+2
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{xa}{x}=\frac{bx+2}{x}
Divide both sides by x.
a=\frac{bx+2}{x}
Dividing by x undoes the multiplication by x.
a=b+\frac{2}{x}
Divide bx+2 by x.
bx-2=ax-4
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
bx=ax-4+2
Add 2 to both sides.
bx=ax-2
Add -4 and 2 to get -2.
xb=ax-2
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{xb}{x}=\frac{ax-2}{x}
Divide both sides by x.
b=\frac{ax-2}{x}
Dividing by x undoes the multiplication by x.
b=a-\frac{2}{x}
Divide ax-2 by x.