SOLUTION: Could you help me solve a/4 - a/3 = -1/2

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Question 779033: Could you help me solve a/4 - a/3 = -1/2
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, waynest:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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a%2F4-a%2F3=-1%2F2 Start with the given equation.


12%28a%2Fcross%284%29-a%2Fcross%283%29%29=12%28-1%2Fcross%282%29%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 12 to clear any fractions.


3a-4a=-6 Distribute and multiply.


-a=-6 Combine like terms on the left side.


a=%28-6%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate a.


a=6 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is a=6

Answer by waynest(281) About Me  (Show Source):
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12(a/4) - 12(a/3) = 12(-1/2)
3a -4a =-6-a = -6
a = 6
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(6/4) - (6/3) = -1/2
(2/3) - 2 = -1/2
(1.5) - 2 = -1/2
-1/2 = -1/2