MATLAB can't resolve equation?

Hello guys, following equation:

x = (a * (b + x)) / b

It's not resolved by matlab with solve() function, but it's resolved correctly on wolframalpha.com website. Why? Thanks!

[John D'Errico]

It IS solved properly using solve. As long as you use solve properly.

Answer 1

[Star Strider]

This works for me (in R2016a):

syms a b x
x = solve(x == (a * (b + x)) / b)

x =
-(a*b)/(a - b)