ax + bx = 21
factor out x
x(a + b) = 21 x = 21/(a+b)
ax+bx =21 on factorising x, we get x( a+b) =21 x = 21/a+b
To solve a x + b x = 21 , factor out x to get x ( a + b ) = 21 . Then, isolate x by dividing both sides by a + b , resulting in x = a + b 21 . Ensure that a + b is not zero to avoid division by zero.
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