SOLUTION: 3/4=2a+1/3 solve for a. Please provide steps.

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Question 891758: 3/4=2a+1/3 solve for a.
Please provide steps.
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%2F4=%282a%2B1%29%2F3

3%2A3=4%282a%2B1%29 Cross multiply

9=8a%2B4

8a%2B4=9

8a=9-4

8a=5

a=5%2F8

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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3/4=2a+1/3 solve for a.
Please provide steps.


If 3%2F4+=+2a+%2B+1%2F3, then we get:

9+=+24a+%2B+4 -------- Multiplying by LCD, 12

24a+=+9+-+4

24a = 5

highlight_green%28a+=+5%2F24%29