Solve the equation

for x.

 

  Strategy: Transform the equation to one with the variable terms on one side and the constant terms on the other. Factor out x from the side containing it and then solve for x.
6 - 15 = cx + bx Write an equivalent equation with all variables on the right and the constant terms on the left.
Show work. Simplify, factor out an x and then solve for x.

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