document.write( "Question 946191: Given that a-3b/a+2b=3, find the value of a+3b/a-2b. Express your answer as an integer or common or improper fraction reduced to lowest terms. Do not use decimals. Thanks for your help. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #577264 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Given that a-3b/a+2b=3, find the value of a+3b/a-2b. Express your answer as an integer or common or improper fraction reduced to lowest terms. Do not use decimals. \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "(a-3b)/(a+2b) = 3 \n" ); document.write( "3a+6b = a-3b \n" ); document.write( "2a + 9b = 0 \n" ); document.write( "2a = -9b \n" ); document.write( "a = -4.5b \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "a+3b = -1.5b \n" ); document.write( "a-2b = -6.5b \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Then (a+3b)/(a-2b) = -1.5b/-6.5b = 15/65 = 3/13 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Ans:: (a+3b)/(a-2b) = 3/13 \n" ); document.write( "================================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |