Question

Can someone please help me with this problem: solve 14 = 2a/9. A =​

Answer 1

`a=63`

Explanation:

`14=(2a)/(9)`

Switch sides:

`(2a)/(9)=14`

Multiply both sides by 9:

`(9\cdot \:2a)/(9)=14\cdot \:9`

`2a=126`

Divide both sides by 2:

`(2a)/(2)=(126)/(2)`

`a=63`