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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$a.6:8=x:20$$

Solve for a

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

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by $40$, the least common multiple of $8,20$.

$$5a\times 0.6=2x$$

Multiply $5$ and $0.6$ to get $3$.

$$3a=2x$$

Divide both sides by $3$.

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

Dividing by $3$ undoes the multiplication by $3$.

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

Solve for x

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

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by $40$, the least common multiple of $8,20$.

$$5a\times 0.6=2x$$

Multiply $5$ and $0.6$ to get $3$.

$$3a=2x$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$2x=3a$$

Divide both sides by $2$.

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

Dividing by $2$ undoes the multiplication by $2$.

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