Question

What is the solution for the equation a+ 8/3 = 2/3

Answer 1

`a+(8)/(3)=(2)/(3)\ \ \ \ |subtract\ (8)/(3)\ from\ both\ sides\\\\a+(8)/(3)-(8)/(3)=(2)/(3)-(8)/(3)\\\\a=(2-8)/(3)\\\\\boxed{a=(-6)/(3)\to a=-(6)/(3)\to \boxed{a=-2}}`

Answer 2

`a+ (8)/(3)= (2)/(3)\\\\a= (2)/(3)- (8)/(3)\\\\a= (-6)/(3)\\\\\boxed{a=-2}`