SOLUTION: please help me solve this. 2/3 (a-3)= -1/3 please show me how you do it..

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Question 15326: please help me solve this.
2/3 (a-3)= -1/3
please show me how you do it..
Answer by LilSkittleMd(119) About Me  (Show Source):
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2/3 (a-3)= -1/3
Distribute
2/3a-2=-1/3
Add 2 to both sides of the equation
2/3a=5/3
Divide each side by 2/3
a=5/2