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Example

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$\frac{2(a+1)}{4}-3=\frac{3a-1}{4}$$

Solve for a

$a=-9$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by $4$.

$$2\left(a+1\right)-12=3a-1$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $2$ by $a+1$.

$$2a+2-12=3a-1$$

Subtract $12$ from $2$ to get $-10$.

$$2a-10=3a-1$$

Subtract $3a$ from both sides.

$$2a-10-3a=-1$$

Combine $2a$ and $-3a$ to get $-a$.

$$-a-10=-1$$

Add $10$ to both sides.

$$-a=-1+10$$

Add $-1$ and $10$ to get $9$.

$$-a=9$$

Multiply both sides by $-1$.

$$a=-9$$