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ax=-b\times 1
Subtract b\times 1 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
ax=-b
Reorder the terms.
xa=-b
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{xa}{x}=-\frac{b}{x}
Divide both sides by x.
a=-\frac{b}{x}
Dividing by x undoes the multiplication by x.
ax=-b\times 1
Subtract b\times 1 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
ax=-b
Reorder the terms.
xa=-b
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{xa}{x}=-\frac{b}{x}
Divide both sides by x.
a=-\frac{b}{x}
Dividing by x undoes the multiplication by x.
b\times 1=-ax
Subtract ax from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
b=-ax
Reorder the terms.