document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=82067>Question 82067</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving the solution for A. The problem is A: 2a/3=8+4a. Can you show me step by step how to get A? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 3 to get rid of the fraction:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a = 24+12a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 2a from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = 24+14a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 24 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14a = -24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7a = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 7 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a =-12/7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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