document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=17994>Question 17994</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this problem. I got the answer as -2.4 however I am not sure of the steps or the rules that made this answer come about. The solver that is on this site seemed soooo confusing I would appreciate any help you can offer. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2a/3=8+4a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks Amy Ward </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a=-2.4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Prabhat </SPAN>\n" );
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