Question

Solve the equation for x: c a−x/x−a =5x Answer: , a ≠ − 1/5

Answer 1

`\large\boxed{x=-(1)/(5)}`

Explanation:

`(a-x)/(x-a)=5x\\\\((a-x))/(-(a-x))=5x\qquad\text{cancel}\ (a-x)\\\\-1=5x\qquad\text{divide both sides by 5}\\\\-(1)/(5)=(5x)/(5)\to\boxed{x=-(1)/(5)}`