3x=xa

Simple and best practice solution for 3x=xa equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 3x=xa equation:


Simplifying
3x = xa

Solving
3x = ax

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1ax' to each side of the equation.
-1ax + 3x = ax + -1ax

Combine like terms: ax + -1ax = 0
-1ax + 3x = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'x'.
x(-1a + 3) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor 'x' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying x = 0 Solving x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Simplifying x = 0

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(-1a + 3)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -1a + 3 = 0 Reorder the terms: 3 + -1a = 0 Solving 3 + -1a = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3' to each side of the equation. 3 + -3 + -1a = 0 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + -1a = 0 + -3 -1a = 0 + -3 Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3 -1a = -3 Add 'a' to each side of the equation. -1a + a = -3 + a Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0 0 = -3 + a Simplifying 0 = -3 + a The solution to this equation could not be determined. This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.

Solution

x = {0}

See similar equations:

| 8(4x-1)-12x=11 | | a-4a=2a+1-5a | | 28-4a=-12 | | 4-7=.75p | | 4(x+30)=6x | | 3a+2b+5a=10 | | 2.4c-2=0.4(1+6c) | | 9z-7=-8z | | 9x+8=27 | | P=7+b+3 | | 4x-2+7=7 | | 0.20x+.05(2-x)=.10(-17) | | 3n-18=n-4 | | (-3u^2+7u+9)-(-7u^2+6u-1)+(7u^2+8u+9)=0 | | 4412.50=0.15(i-8500)+850 | | 21y^2-9y+2= | | 1.1n-7.9-5.8n=7.28 | | 18x+30=2x-5 | | -3(x-2)=-7x+2 | | 4-8*2+5=-17 | | b-96b=30 | | 4(m-2)=(3m+3) | | -13x+8=14 | | =3(x+6)+2(x-4) | | 16(x+2)+20=116 | | 4m(m-2)=-2(3m+3) | | 3(14+2t)=-t | | -3(t-5)+7t=8t-5 | | -2y=-10+3x | | (8x+4)-(3x+10)= | | -M-(-5)=-15 | | (x-1)+(2x)=17 |

Equations solver categories