SOLUTION: What is the solution to 3a + 2 = 7 ?

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Question 17579: What is the solution to 3a + 2 = 7 ?
Found 2 solutions by pwac, Alwayscheerful:
Answer by pwac(253) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3a+2=7 subtract 2 from both sides
3a=5 divide both sides by 3
a=5%2F3=1%262%2F3

Answer by Alwayscheerful(414) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You want the varible on one side and the regular numbers on the other.
3a=5
Divide both sides by 3
a=5%2F3
Hope this helps!