Question 224436
We can solve this by cross-multiplying to give:
{{{5(x+a)=x(5+a)}}}
Then distribute:
{{{5x+5a=5x+xa}}}
Move all the {{{x}}} terms to one side:
{{{5a=5x-5x+xa}}}
The {{{5x}}} terms cancel to give:
{{{5a=xa}}}.
To get {{{x}}} by istelf, divide both sides by {{{a}}}.
{{{5a/a=xa/a}}}
Here we see that the {{{a}}} terms cancel out to yield:
{{{5=x}}}.