SOLUTION: Solve the following equation for A : 2A/3 = 8 + 4A A. -2.4 B. 2.4 C. 1.3 D. -1.3 E. 0

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Question 174506: Solve the following equation for A : 2A/3 = 8 + 4A
A. -2.4
B. 2.4
C. 1.3
D. -1.3
E. 0

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2A/3 = 8 + 4A
(3) (2A%2F3%29 = 8+%2B+4A%29) [eliminate the fraction by multiplying completely by "3"]
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2A = 24 + 12A [Isolate the "A" term if possible]
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2A - 12A = 24 [Simplify]
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-10A = 24
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(-10A%2F-10%29 = 24%2F-10%29)

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A=-2.4