Need help with a maths problem

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First of all, you need simplify the equation:

x^2 + 3x + 2 = x^2 + ax + 2x + 2a

Then, we bring the variable to one side and the numerical values on the other side by transposing them:

x^2 + 3x - x^2 - ax -2x - 2a = -2

By simplifying further, we get:

x - ax = -2

-x + ax = 2

Now we try to bring x to right hand side:

a = (2 + x)/x

This is the solution for a in terms of x. If you have the value of x, then you can find the value of a as well.


Hope this helps.

Allthough this answer wos incorrect it still made my brain hurt xD I've never been great at maths.