Solve the following equation for A : 2A/3 = 8 + 4A?

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2007-09-18 07:40:37 · 5 answers · asked by flasher20007 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

2a/3 = 8+4a
2a/3 -4a =8
2a-4a= 24
-2a=24
a= -12

2007-09-18 07:48:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

2A/3 - 4A = 8
2A/3 - 12A/3 = 8
-10A/3 = 8
A = -8*3/10
A = -24/10
A = -2 2/5

2007-09-18 14:47:34 · answer #2 · answered by Steve B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

-12/5

2007-09-18 14:45:10 · answer #3 · answered by Leon J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2A = (8+4A)x3
2A = 24+12A
A=12+6A
A-6A = 12
-5A = 12
A = -12/5
A = -2 (2/5) or -2.4

2007-09-18 14:49:18 · answer #4 · answered by BadHigh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2A/3= 8+ 4A

3(2A/3)= 3(8+4A)

2A=24+12A

(2A-12A)=24

-10A=24

A= -2.4

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2007-09-18 14:52:20 · answer #5 · answered by Stained Glass- Baby C 11/15/09!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋