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10 = 2 – 4(ax – 3)
Solve for x

User Altovise
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2 Answers

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Answer:

1/a

Explanation:

10=2−4(ax−3)

−4ax+14=10

−4ax+14+−14=10+−14

−4ax=−4

−4ax/−4a=−4/−4a

x=1/a

User Dmitrii Smirnov
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Answer:

It depends on if the "a" is meant to be there

if yes:5/a

Explanation:

10=2-4a4x-12

22=2-4a4x

20=4a4x

5=ax

x=5/a

User Psychoacoustic
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