document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=14339>Question 14339</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation 2a-b=ac+3b for a. Iknow the answer but can't figure steps to get there. Please help </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #7183 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alwayscheerful><B>Alwayscheerful(414)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alwayscheerful><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=7183\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Well, in order to solve for A, you need all the A's on one side. so, you move the ac over with the 2a. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2a-ac=3b%2Bb ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2a-ac=3b%2Bb\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Don't forget to change the signs when moving across the equal sign.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2a-ac=4b ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2a-ac=4b\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor out the A <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a%282-c%29=4b ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a%282-c%29=4b\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282-c%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282-c%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to isolate the A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a=4b%2F%282-c%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a=4b%2F%282-c%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "That should be your answer in terms of A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps! </SPAN>\n" );
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