SOLUTION: 1/2 (3a +1)- 1/3(a-5) 1/2 and 1/3 are fractions and I'm having problems with fractions

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Question 149106: 1/2 (3a +1)- 1/3(a-5)
1/2 and 1/3 are fractions and I'm having problems with fractions
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/2 (3a +1)- 1/3(a-5) LCD=6
=(3(3a+1)-2(a-5))/6
=(9a+3-2a+10)/6
=(7a+13)/6
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Ed