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(8)/(ax) - 5 = - 3
Solve for x. Assume a doesn't equal 0.​

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Answer:

x=4/a

Explanation:

8/ax - 5= -3

+5 +5

8/ax=2

* ax *ax

8=2ax

/2a /2a

8/2a=x

simplify

4/a=x

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