Question 256792
Not sure about the problem setup but I'll solve it both ways
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{{{(1/2)a+(1/3)a=22}}}
Multiply both sides by 6.
{{{3a+2a=132}}}
{{{5a=132}}}
{{{a=132/5}}}
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{{{ (1/2a)+(1/3a)=22}}}
Multiply both sides by 6a.
{{{3+2=132a}}}
{{{5=132a}}}
{{{a=5/132}}}