Equation With 2 Variables Problem?

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Equation With 2 Variables Problem?

If 2ax - 5x = 2, then x is equivalent to...

[1] (2 + 5a)/2a
[2] 1/(a - 5)
[3] 2(2a - 5)
[4] 7 - 2a

An answer with an explanation would be much appreciated. Thanks! :)

2007-09-09 08:51:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

Sorry, the third answer choice should be 2/(2a-5).

2007-09-09 10:38:36 · update #1

2 answers

because the x's are in 1 side of equation and are common to both terms, we can take out an x.
so now we get x(2a+5)=2
to get x alone, just divide by 2a+5

x=2/(2a+5)

2007-09-09 09:03:22 · answer #1 · answered by bozman19161 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think you mis-copied the question;-{ always double-check.

2007-09-09 16:13:40 · answer #2 · answered by Robert S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋