SOLUTION: Solve the equation for the unknown variable. 2(a-1/3)=2/5(a+2/3)

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Question 988839: Solve the equation for the unknown variable. 2(a-1/3)=2/5(a+2/3)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%28a-1%2F3%29=%282%2F5%29%28a%2B2%2F3%29
Multiply both sides by 5%2F2
5%28a-1%2F3%29=a%2B2%2F3
5a-5%2F3=a%2B2%2F3
4a=7%2F3
a=7%2F12