document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=6372>Question 6372</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with a question, Find the value of a in the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 5       <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a+3    \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think the answer is a= 2 3/8 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Am I right, Can someone let me know? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " a + 3  a -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "do the cross multiplication\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(a-2)= 3(a+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5a-10=3a+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a=19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=19/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a= 9 1/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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