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zhenek [66]
3 years ago
8

Solve the literal question 2a-b.=8b-4a for a

Mathematics
1 answer:
Anna71 [15]3 years ago
4 0
Just good ole algebraic manipulation
2a - b = 8b - 4a
First, Let's Combine Common Terms

(2a + 4a) = (8b + 1b) \\ 6a = 9b
Now Let's Divide

\frac{6a}{6}  =  \frac{9b}{6}  \\ a =  \frac{9b}{6}
Let's Simplify That Fraction

a =  \frac{9}{6}  \times  \frac{b}{1}  \\
Answer

a =  \frac{3b}{2}  \:
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