<PRE><B>Question 51156</B>
So here we go,

        2a/3=8+4a
        2a  = 3(8+4a)  (according to the BODMAS)
            = 24 + 12a
      2a-12a= 24
         -10a= 24
           a = 24/(-10)

           a = (-2.4)    </PRE>