Question

How do you solve `7/12=(a-6)/5`?

Answer 1

`a = 107/12`

Explanation:

There is one term on each side, you can get rid of the denominators by cross-multiplying.

`7/12 = (a-6)/5`

`12a-72 = 35`

`12a = 35+72`

`12a = 107`

`a = 107/12`