Question

Solve for the variable:

2a/3 = 3/4

Answer 1

a = 9/8

Answer 2

how?

Answer 3

2a/3 -3/4 = 0
(8a - 9)/12 = 0
a = 9/8

Answer 4

Simplify, then cross multiply

Answer 5

I get a = 1/8

Answer 6

hmm...how?
2(1/8)/3 = 3/4 ??

Answer 7

ohh... m sorry..:(

Answer 8

I stand corrected

Answer 9

It's 9/8. My algebra failed apparently.

Answer 10

But still, if you cross multiply without simplifying, you will get the same answer