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Make x the subject of the relaton3x-ax=2x+5​

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3x-ax=2x+5\\\\3x-ax-2x=5\\\\(3-2)x-ax=5\\\\x-ax=5\\\\x(1-a)=5\\\\\dashrightarrow x=(5)/(1-a)

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Answer:

x =5/ (1-a)

Explanation:

3x-ax=2x+5​

Subtract 2x from each side

3x -ax-2x = 2x+5-2x

3x -ax -2x = 5

combine like terms

x-ax = 5

Factor out x

x(1-a) =5

Divide each side by 1-a

x =5/ (1-a)

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