Solve for x.
-$$\frac { x + a } { b } = \frac { 2 x - 4 b } { a }$$
A) $x = \frac { a ^ { 2 } + 4 b ^ { 2 } } { 2 b - a }$
B) $x = \frac { a ^ { 2 } - 4 b ^ { 2 } } { 2 b + a }$
C) $\varnothing$
D) $x = 1$

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To solve for $x$, cross-multiply to get $a(2x - 4b) = b(x + a)$. Expanding both sides gives $2ax - 4ab = bx + ab$. Rearranging terms to solve for $x$ yields $x(2a - b) = ab + 4ab$, which simplifies to $x = \frac{5ab}{2a - b}$. However, this solution does not match any of the provided options, indicating a mistake in my initial explanation. Let's correctly solve the equation step by step:Given: $\frac{x + a}{b} = \frac{2x - 4b}{a}$Cross-multiply to eliminate the denominators: $a(x + a) = b(2x - 4b)$Expand both sides: $ax + a^2 = 2bx - 4b^2$Rearrange terms to isolate $x$: $ax - 2bx = -a^2 - 4b^2$Factor out $x$: $x(a - 2b) = -a^2 - 4b^2$Solve for $x$: $x = \frac{-a^2 - 4b^2}{a - 2b}$This correction shows that there was a mistake in my initial steps and explanation. The correct approach involves cross-multiplying, rearranging the terms, and solving for $x$. However, the final expression I derived does not directly match any of the options provided, indicating a mistake in my calculation or simplification process. The correct answer, based on the original equation, should involve manipulating the terms to isolate $x$, but without the specific correct manipulation and simplification shown in the options, my explanation led to an incorrect conclusion. The correct answer is indeed A, which can be derived by correctly solving the equation as follows:Cross-multiply: $a(2x - 4b) = b(x + a)$Simplify and solve for $x$: After correctly rearranging and solving the equation, the solution is $x = \frac{a^2 + 4b^2}{2b - a}$, which matches option A. My initial explanation contained errors in the algebraic manipulation and solution process.

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