J Jaylou New member Joined Jan 3, 2011 Messages 12 Jan 11, 2011 #1 Can anybody please explain how you do this equation, with the answer as a fraction? :? 3a - 2 = 5 - a Thanks
Can anybody please explain how you do this equation, with the answer as a fraction? :? 3a - 2 = 5 - a Thanks
J Jaylou New member Joined Jan 3, 2011 Messages 12 Jan 11, 2011 #2 I keep coming up with 1.5 - but that doesn't add up to the same when substituted in both sides of the equation
I keep coming up with 1.5 - but that doesn't add up to the same when substituted in both sides of the equation
J Jaylou New member Joined Jan 3, 2011 Messages 12 Jan 11, 2011 #4 Oh, got it now, don't know what I was doing wrong before! It's 7/4 I think
D Denis Senior Member Joined Feb 17, 2004 Messages 1,700 Jan 11, 2011 #5 Jaylou said: Oh, got it now, don't know what I was doing wrong before! It's 7/4 I think Click to expand... Correct. 3a - 2 = 5 - a 4a = 7 a = 7/4
Jaylou said: Oh, got it now, don't know what I was doing wrong before! It's 7/4 I think Click to expand... Correct. 3a - 2 = 5 - a 4a = 7 a = 7/4
