SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation! Thank you so much! Solve for a
{{{5/2a-7/2-8/5=164/15}}}
(5/2 is a fraction with an a as a variable)
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Question 984699: Please help me solve this equation! Thank you so much! Solve for a
(5/2 is a fraction with an a as a variable)
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, Boreal, solver91311:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Denominators are these:
2a, 2, 5, 3*5.
Simplest common denonimator must use each of the factors to the greatest exponent that it occurs in any of the listed denominators.... which means, .
Multiply left and right sides by , and then simplify and solve.
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I will assume it is 5/(2a) and not (5/2)a
;
Common denominator is 30a
75-105a-48a=328a
75=481a
a=(75/481)
;
;
check with numerical solution of 0.155925 for a.
(5/(2a)-3.5-1.6=10.933
16.033-5.1=10.933, checks
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is your variable supposed to be in the denominator or not?
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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