SOLUTION: a-8/ 12 = 2a +5/3 The whole part 8-12 is divided by 12 and the whole part 2a +5 is divided by 3. Dont you cross multiply to get a-8 = 8a + 20 .4 then what?

Question 931505: a-8/ 12 = 2a +5/3
The whole part 8-12 is divided by 12 and the whole part 2a +5 is divided by 3. Dont you cross multiply to get
a-8 = 8a + 20 .4
then what?

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a-8/ 12 = 2a +5/3
The whole part 8-12 is divided by 12 and the whole part 2a +5 is divided by 3. Dont you cross multiply to get
a-8 = 8a + 20 .4
then what?
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( a-8)/12 = (2a +5)/3
3(a-8) = 12(2a+5)
3a-24 = 24a+60
-84 = 21a
a = -4

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