Solving x=(x x A)+B: Cross Product Solution?

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I am supposed to solve this explicitly for x:

x=(x x A)+B
where all variables represent vectors.

I moved the B vector to the other side and I was thinking i can take a cross product of something with each side to isolate x but do not know what works here, i tried crossing both sides with each of the vectors.
any suggestions on this one?
thanks
 
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Try dotting and crossing with different things (like, x, A, B). Use the BAC-CAB rule to simplify double cross products. Just mess around for a while and you should be able to figure it out.
 
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