SOLUTION: Solve the equation. {{{a/3-1/3=-3}}}

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Question 42927: Solve the equation.

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We can calculate the least common multiple of the denominators, to cancel them out later. lcm(3, 1) = 3, so we convert the two sides to a fraction with denominator 3:

We cut the denominators out:

And solve.
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Solve . Move -1 to the right: . Divide by 1:


Therefore,

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