SOLUTION: (2/3)(a-18)=-6

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Question 36880: (2/3)(a-18)=-6
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2/3)(a-18)=-6
Multiply both sides by (3/2) to get:
a-18=-9
Add 18 to both sides to get:
a=9
Cheers,
Stan H.