Question

Solve the equation and check the solution.

1 1
O a=1
1
O a = 3
2
O a=4
o
1
a = = 4
2

Answer 1

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`\large\text{Equation: }\mathsf{a - 2(1)/(2) = 1(1)/(2)}`

`\large\text{You have to SIMPLIFY the BOTH SIDES of the given EQUATION}`

`\mathsf{-2(1)/(2)=\bf -(5)/(2)}`

`\mathsf{1(1)/(2)=\bf (3)/(2)}`

`\large\text{New equation: }\mathsf{a + (-5)/(2)= (3)/(2)}`

`\large\text{ADD by }\mathsf{(5)/(2)}\large\text{ to BOTH SIDES}`

`\mathsf{a + (-5)/(2)+(5)/(2)= (3)/(2)+ (5)/(2)}`

`\large\text{Cancel out: }\mathsf{-(5)/(2)+ (5)/(2)}\large\text{ because it gives you 1}`

`\large\text{Keep: }\mathsf{(3)/(2)+(5)/(2)}\large\text{ because it helps solve for \bf a}`

`\large\text{New equation: }\mathsf{a = (3)/(2)+(5)/(2)}`

`\mathsf{(3+5)/(2\ \& \ 2)}`

`\mathsf{3 + 5 = 8}`

`\mathsf{2\ \& \ 2=2}`

`\large\text{Equation: }\mathsf{a = (8)/(2)}`

`\large\text{Simplify above and you have the \bf a value}\uparrow`

`\boxed{\boxed{\large\textsf{Answer: \huge \bf a = 4}}}\huge\checkmark`

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