Literal Equations: Solving for a Variable

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Solve for a

= x 6 1 x 3 xa
= x 6 1 x 3 xa x = 3− 6 1 xa
x = 3− 6 1 xa − 1 3 6 1
− 1 3 6 1 6(1) 6(3) − 6 1
− 1 3 6 1 6 18 − 6 1
6 18 − 6 1 6 18−1
6 18−1 6 17
6 17 x = 6 17 x
a
x = 6 17 xa a = 6 17

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