Solve the equation.

6=a/4+2

Question

Solve the equation.

6=a/4+2

ms-brains · Answer

Can someone show me how to do this, so I can learn?

anonymous · Answer

I can help. @Ms-Brains

ms-brains · Answer

Thanks

anonymous · Answer

Since a is on the right-hand side of the equation, switch the sides so it is on the left-hand side of the equation.

$$\frac{ a }{ 4 }+2=6$$

Then move all the terms that don't contain a to the right had side of this equation.
$$\frac{ a }{ 4 }=-2+6$$

Add -2 and 6 to get 4.

$$\frac{ a }{ 4 }=4$$

Multiply both sides of the the equation by 4.

$$a= 4  \times (4)$$

Then  Simplify the right hand side.
$$a =16$$

Then plug in the 16 to your equation for a.

$$6= \frac{ 16 }{ 4 }+2$$

16 divided by 4 equals 4.

$$6= 4 + 2$$

Then 6=6

@Ms-Brains

anonymous · Answer

Did you understand this? @Ms-Brains

anonymous · Answer

Or you could of thought of this question as simple math. 

4x4= 16

16 divide 4= 4

ms-brains · Answer

Yes, I get it! Thank you Austin!

anonymous · Answer

I can help with more questions if you need the help. @Ms-Brains

mathmale · Answer

Nice work, Austin.  But please don't do all the work for others; get them involved in finding their own solutions, please.