Solve the equation (5)/(4) ( a - 8 ) =(2)/(3) \\a. 6 (14)/(15) \\\\b. 7 (1)/(15) \\\\c. 8 (8)/(15) \\\\d. 8 (2)/(3)

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Solve the equation

$(5)/(4) ( a - 8 ) =(2)/(3) \\a. 6 (14)/(15) \\\\b. 7 (1)/(15) \\\\c. 8 (8)/(15) \\\\d. 8 (2)/(3)$

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Answer:

Explanation:

$\frac54(a-8)=\frac23$ multiply both sides by
$\frac45$

$\frac45\cdot\frac54(a-8)=\frac23\cdot\frac45$

$a-8=\frac8{15}$ add 8 to both sides

$a=8\frac8{15}$

Champe answered Apr 27, 2022

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