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Evaluate the expression when a=6/7 and x=3/8

-2x+a

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let \: a = (6)/(7) \: and \: x = (3)/(8) \\ - 2x + a = - 2 * (3)/(8) + (6)/(7) \\ = - (3)/(4) + (6)/(7) \\ = ( - 21 + 24)/(28) \\ = (3)/(28)

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