document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=16684>Question 16684</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3a/2 = a - 1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First mulitply each side by 2;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3a%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3a%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >(2)=a-1(2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a=2a-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract both sides by 2a;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a-2a=2a-2-2a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Don't foorget to check your work'<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope you understand<BR>\n" );
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