Question

How do you solve `3(3a = 2b) = 2(a - b)`?

Answer 1

`7a = 4b`

Explanation:

Use PEMDAS rule

`3 (3a - 2b) = 2 (a-b)`

`9a - 6b = 2a - 2b`, removing braces.

`9a - 2a = 6b - 2b`, bringing like terms together.

`7a = 4b`, simplifying.