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OpenStudy (reyrey8):

What is the value of a? a-2 = 3+6a/3

OpenStudy (thekingofcr):

divide everything by three first

OpenStudy (reyrey8):

3?

OpenStudy (mrnood):

is this (3+6a)/3 or 3+ (6a/3)

OpenStudy (reyrey8):

(3+6a)/3

OpenStudy (mrnood):

\[a-2 = \frac{ 3+6a }{ 3 }\]

OpenStudy (reyrey8):

yes

OpenStudy (mrnood):

MULTIPLY both side by 3 to get rid of the fraction post the new equation here..

OpenStudy (reyrey8):

the right sides answer is 3 i think

OpenStudy (mrnood):

that cannot be correct just multiply each side by 3

OpenStudy (reyrey8):

9?

OpenStudy (reyrey8):

or 27?

OpenStudy (mrnood):

the right side has 'a' in it - so you cannot possibly write a number as the answer don't guess |dw:1481321501837:dw| I have put the *3 on each side of the equation

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