Question

How do you solve `-2/3(a+3) = 5/3 a - 19`?

Answer 1

`a=51/7`

Explanation:

`-2/3*(a+3)=5/3a-19`

`-2/3a-2=5/3a-19`

`7/3a=17`

`a=17*3/7=51/7`