What are the values of a and b in the equation a[3x-8]=b-18x

A (3x-8) = 0

a=0 and x=8/3

This second line is not necessarily true. We could have a=0 OR x=8/3. They don't both have to be 0. a (3x-8) = b-18x

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Rearrange:

Rearrange the equation by subtracting what is to the right of the equal sign from both sides of the equation:

a * (3*x-8) - (b-18*x) = 0

Step by step solution:

Step 1:

Equation at the end of step 1:

a • (3x - 8) - (b - 18x) = 0

Step 2:

Equation at the end of step 2:

3ax - 8a + 18x - b = 0

Step 3:

Solving a Single Variable Equation:

3.1 Solve 3ax-8a+18x-b = 0