SOLUTION: Whats a simply way to work out this problem and why? solve the following equation for a:2a/3=8+4a

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Question 842563: Whats a simply way to work out this problem and why? solve the following equation for a:2a/3=8+4a
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%282a%29%2F3=8%2B4a
2a=24%2B12a
-10a=24
a=-24%2F10
a=-12%2F5
Why is it simple? I don't know.