Question

Solve the given equation and find the value of x in ax + b = 0​

Answer 1

Answer:

b-a

Step-by-step explanation:

ax+b=0

b goes go that side

ax=b

a goes that side

x=b-a

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Subtract

b

from both sides

a

x

+

b

−

b

=

0

−

b

a

x

+

0

=

−

b

a

x

=

−

b

Divide both sides by

a

giving

a

a

×

x

=

−

b

a

But

a

a

=

1

x

=

−

b

a