$\frac{5 x + 8 y}{3 y - x} = 2 a$ , change the subject of the formula to x.

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Solution

The correct option is C

$\frac{5 x + 8 y}{3 y - x} = 2 a$

$(5 x + 8 y) = 2 a (3 y - x)$

$5 x - 2 a x = 6 a y - 8 y$

$x (5 - 2 a) = (6 a y - 8 y)$

$x = \frac{6 a y - 8 y}{5 - 2 a}$

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