24x2+25x−47 ax−2=−8x−3−53 ax−2 is true for all values of x≠ 2a , where a is a constant.

Question

24x2+25x−47 ax−2=−8x−3−53 ax−2  is true for all values of x≠ 2a , where a is a constant.
What is the value of a?

A) -16
B) -3
C) 3
D) 16

I think c???

oobleck · Answer

ever hear of division signs? and parentheses? and carets? (24x^2+25x-47)/(ax-2) = -8x-3 -53/(ax-2) That means 24x^2+25x-47 = -8ax^2 + (16-3a)x - 47 a = -3 Looks like you dropped a - sign somewhere.