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OpenStudy (anonymous):

4(x-1)-ax=x+5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

distribute 4x - 4 - ax = x + 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the -ax

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i simplified it to 3x-ax=1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2 variables

OpenStudy (anonymous):

try again its not 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5+4 =

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it will be 3x - ax = 9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer in the back of the book says the answer is

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is what

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ 1 }{ 3-a },a \neq3\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it can't equal 3 because then its 1/0 which is unknown

OpenStudy (sup_open~study):

x = 9 --- 3-1

OpenStudy (sup_open~study):

*a not 1 *

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x = 9/(3-a)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes 9/3-a and a can't be 3

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