SOLUTION: For some reason im really struggling with the equation (a-2)/3=(1-a)/2, could you possibly explain how i would work this out, thankyou Emma

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Question 732855: For some reason im really struggling with the equation (a-2)/3=(1-a)/2, could you possibly explain how i would work this out, thankyou
Emma
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Cross multiply
2(a-2)=3(1-a)
2a-4=3-3a
2a+3a=4+3
5a=7
a=7/5