document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=542123>Question 542123</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help finding the answer of a/2 - a/12 = -5a/4 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #354431 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=354431\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a/2 - a/12 = -5a/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 12 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a - a = -15a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a = -15a<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Only a = 0 satisfies that equation<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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