2007-02-23 11:48:58 · 8 answers · asked by computer nerd 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
a = 1/4
2007-02-23 11:51:27 · answer #1 · answered by special-chemical-x 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5a x 3 + 2a= 5a +3
15a +2a = 5a + 3
17a = 5a + 3
12a = 3
a = 1/4
2007-02-23 20:03:03 · answer #2 · answered by kierra c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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5a(3)+2a = 5a + 3
15a + 2a = 5a + 3 // multiply first
17a = 5a + 3 // combine like terms
12a = 3 // cancell out the right side variable
a = 3/12 // Reduce to lowest term
a = 1/4 // Final Reduced Answer
2007-02-23 20:44:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
5a x 3+2a=5a+3
15a+2a=5a+3
17a=5a+3
12a=3
a=3/12=1/4
a=1/4
2007-02-23 19:54:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3(5a)+2a=5a+3
15a+2a=5a+3
17a=5a+3
12a=3
a=1/4
2007-02-23 20:15:19 · answer #5 · answered by Camden D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
17a=5a+3
12a=3
a=1/4
2007-02-23 19:53:18 · answer #6 · answered by Answer Master Dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
15a-2a-5a=3
8a=3
a=3/8
2007-02-23 20:23:10 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
12a=3
a= 3/12
a=1/4
2007-02-23 19:52:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋