document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=461138>Question 461138</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve for the variable in each equation below. show all work please. check the answer. if solution is undefined, state that in the answer. thank you for your help.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " (5a-3/2)-(3a-9/8)=6 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #316336 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=316336\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (5a-3)/2 -(3a-9)/8 = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The least common multiple of 2 and 8 is 8.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 8 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(5a-3) - (3a-9) = 8*6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20a-12-3a+9 = 48<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "17a - 3 = 48<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "17a = 51<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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