How to solve 2a - 3 = 4a

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$2a-3=4a$$

Solve for a

$a = -\frac{3}{2} = -1\frac{1}{2} = -1.5$

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Subtract $4a$ from both sides.

$$2a-3-4a=0$$

Combine $2a$ and $-4a$ to get $-2a$.

$$-2a-3=0$$

Add $3$ to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.

$$-2a=3$$

Divide both sides by $-2$.

$$a=\frac{3}{-2}$$

Fraction $\frac{3}{-2}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{3}{2}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$a=-\frac{3}{2}$$

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