Question

15=a/3 -2

Answer 1

This is a over 3 right?

Answer 2

@AngeI

Answer 3

or divided

Answer 4

That is why I am asking

Answer 5

\[\frac{ a }{ 3 }\]

Answer 6

@Cupcake123456 is it that? ^

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

So you would add 2 to both sides

Answer 9

Can you show me what that looks like?

Answer 10

a=15

Answer 11

is the answer

Answer 12

Im trying to have you do it step by step so you have a understanding of it <.<

Answer 13

I did it on my paper

Answer 14

You wouldnt subtract 3

Answer 15

The first step is correct

Answer 16

a/3 can also be put as 1/3a

Answer 17

It makes it easier

Answer 18

so instead of subtracting 3 i do what?

Answer 19

15=1/3a-2
Subtract 2 from both sides
17=1/3a
Then you would have to multiple both sides by the opposite of 1/3 which is 3/1 or just 3
17*3=1/3a*3
51=a
a=51

Answer 20

Ohhh so i was backwards

Answer 21

but my paper clearly has 51a

Answer 22

I didnt even look at the final step, but you said a=15 so

Answer 23

Also it would always be a=51 not 51=a
You can get marked wrong for that, so at least you got something out of this