Question

If a/4=2/3, then (a-4)/4 would equal
a. -2/3
b. -1/3
c. 0
d. 1/3

Answer 1

b. -1/3

Explanation:

a/4=2/3

a=8/3

(a-4)/4

(8-12)/12

=-4/12

=-1/3

Answer 2

-1/3

Explanation:

a/4=2/3

Multiply each side by 4

a/4 *4=2/3 *4

a = 8/3

(a-4)/4

(8/3 - 4) /4

Getting a common denominator

(8/4 - 12/3) /4

(-4/3)/4

-1/3