SOLUTION: solve 3a-8=(a/2)+2 a/2 is a fraction, but I didn't know how to write it on here thanks

Question 13004: solve
3a-8=(a/2)+2
a/2 is a fraction, but I didn't know how to write it on here
thanks
Answer by smik(40) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You would start off by bringing all the variables to one side and the constants to another:

3a-8=(a/2)+2

Becomes: 3a-(a/2)=10

Now, we multiply each side by 2 so to get rid of the denominator in a/2:

2(3a-(a/2))=2(10)

Becomes: 6a-a=20

Becomes: 5a=20

Divide each side by 5:

a=4
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