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How do you solve for x in #3x=a#?

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Mar 17, 2018

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

Divide each side of the equation by #color(red)(3)# to solve for #x# while keeping the equation balanced:

#(3x)/color(red)(3) = a/color(red)(3)#

#(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(3)))x)/cancel(color(red)(3)) = a/3#

#x = a/3#

Or

#x = 1/3a#

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