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5x-a-2ax=7
Subtract 2ax from both sides.
-a-2ax=7-5x
Subtract 5x from both sides.
\left(-1-2x\right)a=7-5x
Combine all terms containing a.
\left(-2x-1\right)a=7-5x
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{\left(-2x-1\right)a}{-2x-1}=\frac{7-5x}{-2x-1}
Divide both sides by -2x-1.
a=\frac{7-5x}{-2x-1}
Dividing by -2x-1 undoes the multiplication by -2x-1.
a=-\frac{7-5x}{2x+1}
Divide 7-5x by -2x-1.
5x-a-2ax=7
Subtract 2ax from both sides.
5x-2ax=7+a
Add a to both sides.
\left(5-2a\right)x=7+a
Combine all terms containing x.
\left(5-2a\right)x=a+7
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{\left(5-2a\right)x}{5-2a}=\frac{a+7}{5-2a}
Divide both sides by 5-2a.
x=\frac{a+7}{5-2a}
Dividing by 5-2a undoes the multiplication by 5-2a.