SOLUTION: 2a+b/b=3a-1/6 solve for a

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Question 766431: 2a+b/b=3a-1/6 solve for a
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(2a+b)/b = (3a-1)/6 solve for a
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Cross-Multiply to get:
12a + 6b = b(3a-1)
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12a + 6b = 3ab - b
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a(12-3b) = -7b
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a = -7b/(12-3b)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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