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Solve for a. 7a - 2b = 5a + b

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Answer:

a = 3/2 b

When we simplify 3/2, we get 1.5

a = 1.5b

Explanation:

The given equation 7a - 2b = 5a + b

Isolate the variables.

Subtract 5a from both sides, we get

7a - 5a - 2b = 5a - 5a + b

2a - 2b = b

Now add 2b from both sides, we get

2a - 2b + 2b = b + 2b

2a = 3b

Dividing both sides by 2, we get

a = 3/2 b

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