How do you solve #6a - 7/8 = -12/5#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Mar 10, 2016 #a =( -61)/(240)# Explanation: #6a - 7/8= -12/5# #6a = -12/5 + 7/8# The L.C.M of #5 # and #8 =40# #6a = -12/5 + 7/8# #6a =( -12 * 8) /( 5 *8) + (7 *5)/(8*5)# #6a =( -96) /40 + (35)/(40)# #6a =( -61)/(40)# #a =( -61)/(40 *6)# #a =( -61)/(240)# Answer link Related questions How do you solve multi step equations by combining like terms? How do you solve multi step equation #w + w + 12 = 40#? How do you solve #3p + 4p + 37 = 79#? How do you solve for f: #f-1+2f+f-3=-4#? How do you combine like terms? How do you combine like terms for #-7mn-2mn^2-2mn + 8#? How do you combine like terms for #3x^2 + 21x + 5x + 10x^2#? What is a term? How do you solve #3v+5-7v+18=17#? How do you solve for x in #5x + 7x = 72#? See all questions in Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms Impact of this question 1187 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License