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

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

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(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)}

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