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(-a - b)x = 3a +3b.

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Given:

The equation is


(-a-b)x=3a+3b

To find:

The value of x.

Solution:

We have,


(-a-b)x=3a+3b

It can be written as


x=(3a+3b)/((-a-b))


x=(3(a+b))/(-(a+b))

Cancel out the common factors.


x=(3)/(-1)


x=-3

Therefore, the value of x is -3.

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