Question 17994
{{{ (2a)/3=8+4a }}}
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{{{ 2a = 24 + 12 a}}} [multiplying throughout by 3
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{{{ 2a-12a = 24 }}}
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{{{ -10a=24 }}}
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{{{ a =24/-10 }}}
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a=-2.4
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Hope this helps,
Prabhat