SOLUTION: what is 3a-4/2=5-2a ?

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Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, checkley71:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation

Multiply both sides by the LCM of 2. This will eliminate the fractions (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)

Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side

Add 4 to both sides

Add 4a to both sides

Combine like terms on the left side

Combine like terms on the right side

Divide both sides by 10 to isolate a

Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is (which is approximately in decimal form)

Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3A-4/2=5-2A
3A-2=5-2A
3A+2A=5+2
5A=7
A=7/5 ANSWER.
PROOF.
3*7/5-4/2=5-2*7/5
21/5-2=5-14/5
(21-2*5)/5=(5*5-14)/5
(21-10)/5=(25-14)/5
11/5=11/5
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