SOLUTION: please help again... a/12+3=4

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Question 206553: please help again... a/12+3=4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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a%2F12%2B3=4 Start with the given equation.


cross%2812%29%28a%2Fcross%2812%29%29%2B12%283%29=12%284%29 Multiply EVERY term by the LCD 12 to clear out the fraction.


a%2B36=48 Multiply and simplify.


a=48-36 Subtract 36 from both sides.


a=12 Combine like terms on the right side.


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Answer:

So the solution is a=12