SOLUTION: Please heLp me with this equation 5+a/6=4

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Question 600801: Please heLp me with this equation 5+a/6=4
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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When fractions are involved you must always put the parenthesis at the right place. Your problem can be interpreted in two ways

5%2B%28a%2F6%29=4
Multiply the equation by 6 to eliminate the denominator
30+a = 24
-30
a=-30+24
a= -6


%285%2Ba%29%2F6=4
Multiply by 6
5+a= 24
-5
a= 24-5
a= 19