Question

`(2)/(3)a + 2 = (1)/(3)(4a + 1)`


solve for "a"

Answer 1

a=5/2

Explanation:

Answer 2

a =
`(5)/(2)`

Explanation:

`(2)/(3)` a + 2 =
`(1)/(3)` (4a + 1)

multiply through by 3 to clear the fractions

2a + 6 = 4a + 1 ( subtract 4a from both sides )

- 2a + 6 = 1 ( subtract 6 from both sides )

- 2a = - 5 ( divide both sides by - 2 )

a =
`(-5)/(-2)` =
`(5)/(2)`