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Solve 5ax + 3 ax = 4ax + 12 for x. Assume a is not equal to 0. A. x = 3a B. x = a OC. r- O D r

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x\text{ = }(3)/(a)

Step-by-step explanation

We want to solve for x in the equation given:

5ax + 3ax = 4ax + 12

To do this, let us collect like terms:

8ax - 4ax = 12

=> 4ax = 12

Divide both sides by 4a:


\begin{gathered} x\text{ = }(12)/(4a) \\ x\text{ = }(3)/(a) \end{gathered}

That is the value of x.

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