SOLUTION: How do you solve 1/6(a-4)=1/3(2a+4)

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Question 336450: How do you solve 1/6(a-4)=1/3(2a+4)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F6%29%28a-4%29=%281%2F3%29%282a%2B4%29 Start with the given equation.


%281%2F6%29a-2%2F3=%282%2F3%29a%2B4%2F3 Distribute.


Multiply both sides by the LCD 6 to clear any fractions.


a-4=4a%2B8 Distribute and multiply.


a=4a%2B8%2B4 Add 4 to both sides.


a-4a=8%2B4 Subtract 4a from both sides.


-3a=8%2B4 Combine like terms on the left side.


-3a=12 Combine like terms on the right side.


a=%2812%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate a.


a=-4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is a=-4


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