How do you solve # 3/8a - 4 = -1/4#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-07-29T07:06:20

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#3/8a - 4 = -1/4#

The L.C.M of the expression is #8#

#3/cancel8a - 32/cancel8 = -2/cancel8#

#3a- 32= -2#

#3a= -2 +32#

#3a= 30#

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