SOLUTION: 2a/3-3a/5=1/2 very much confused please explain to me how its done. thank you

SOLUTION: 2a/3-3a/5=1/2 very much confused please explain to me how its done. thank you

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Question 494248: 2a/3-3a/5=1/2
very much confused please explain to me how its done. thank you
Answer by chessace(471) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Get rid of the denominators on the left side by multiplying every term by their LCM: 3 * 5 = 15
10a - 9a = 15/2
a = 15/2

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