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Solve the literal question 2a-b.=8b-4a for a

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Just good ole algebraic manipulation

2a - b = 8b - 4a
First, Let's Combine Common Terms


(2a + 4a) = (8b + 1b) \\ 6a = 9b
Now Let's Divide


(6a)/(6) = (9b)/(6) \\ a = (9b)/(6)
Let's Simplify That Fraction


a = (9)/(6) * (b)/(1) \\
Answer


a = (3b)/(2) \:
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