Solve the equation $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}x+a & x & x \\ x & x+a & x \\ x & x & x+a\end{array}\right|=0$,where $a \neq 0$.

  • A
    $x=-\frac{a}{3}$
  • B
    $x=-\frac{a}{6}$
  • C
    $x=-\frac{a}{2}$
  • D
    $x=-\frac{a}{4}$

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