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

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Question 15742: If 2ax - 5x = 2, then x is equivalent to

Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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First factor out the common factor of x:
2ax - 5x = 2
x(2a - 5) = 2

Divide both sides by (2a-5):
%28x%2A%282a-5%29%29%2F%282a-5%29+=+2%2F%282a-5%29
x=2%2F%282a-5%29+

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