SOLUTION: 15=a/3-2

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Question 662671: 15=a/3-2
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  • This is an equation! Solutions: a=51.
  • Graphical form: Equation 15=a%2F3-2 was fully solved.
  • Text form: 15=a/3-2 simplifies to 0=0
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+15=a%2F3-2+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( 15=a/3-2 )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at 15=highlight_red%28+a%2F3-2+%29.
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-a%2F3+%29,highlight_green%28+2+%29
It becomes 15-highlight_green%28+a%2F3+%29%2Bhighlight_green%28+2+%29=0.
Look at highlight_red%28+15+%29-a%2F3%2Bhighlight_red%28+2+%29=0.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes highlight_green%28+17+%29-a%2F3=0.
Look at highlight_red%28+17+%29-a%2F3=0.
Moved 17 to the right of expression
It becomes -a%2F3%2Bhighlight_green%28+17+%29=0.
Look at highlight_red%28+-a%2F3%2B17+%29=0.
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+-a%2F3%2B17=0+%29 equivalent to -0.333333333333333*a+17 =0
It becomes highlight_green%28+0+%29=0.
Result: 0=0
This is an equation! Solutions: a=51.

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