SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem. I got the answer as -2.4 however I am not sure of the steps or the rules that made this answer come about. The solver that is on this site seemed

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Question 17994: Please help me solve this problem. I got the answer as -2.4 however I am not sure of the steps or the rules that made this answer come about. The solver that is on this site seemed soooo confusing I would appreciate any help you can offer.
2a/3=8+4a
Thanks Amy Ward
Answer by xcentaur(357) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+%282a%29%2F3=8%2B4a+


+2a+=+24+%2B+12+a [multiplying throughout by 3


+2a-12a+=+24+


+-10a=24+


+a+=24%2F-10+


a=-2.4


Hope this helps,
Prabhat