Question 461138
(5a-3)/2 -(3a-9)/8 = 6
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The least common multiple of 2 and 8 is 8.

Multiply thru by 8 to get:
4(5a-3) - (3a-9) = 8*6
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20a-12-3a+9 = 48
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17a - 3 = 48
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17a = 51
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a = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.