SOLUTION: 3/4(7a+2)=10

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Question 47422: 3/4(7a+2)=10
Answer by mszlmb(115) About Me  (Show Source):
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3/4(7a+2)=10  divide both sides by 3/4
7a+2=10/.75   simplify:10/.75=13.333.., or 13 and 1/3
7a+2=13 1/3   -2 both sides
7a=11 1/3     divide both sides by 7
a=11.33333333../7  
simplify:  11.3333../7=1.6190476190476190476190476190476..., or approximately 1.62


I can't blame you for posting the problem.  With an answer like that, I doubt it myself.  
In fact, check it.  lol are you sure the problem is posted correctly?
lol. jk.  there's your answer.