SOLUTION: what is 7 over (a) subtract 4 = 14 over 6

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Question 176797: what is 7 over (a) subtract 4 = 14 over 6
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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%287%2Fa%29-4=14%2F6
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42-24a=14amultiplied all terms by 6a( LCM)
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38a=42added 24a to both sides
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highlight%28a=42%2F38=21%2F19%29divided both sides by 38 to isolate the variable a