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2 a − 3 3 = a 3 , a = ? \large \frac{2a-3}3 = \frac a3, \quad\quad\quad\quad a = \ ?

3 -3 -2 2

Zoha Abid by Zoha Abid , 32, Pakistan

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Since the left side and the right side has equal denominator, we can cancel out 3, then simplify.

2a-3=a

2a-a=3

a=3

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Zoha Abid
Jun 16, 2015

Multiply the equation by the common denominator 3 and simplify

2a -3=a 2a-a=3 a=3

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The answer should actually be 3 3 .

Alex Li - 5 years, 12 months ago

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