How do you solve #\frac { 3a } { 30} - \frac { 5} { 2} = \frac { 2a } { 6} - \frac { 6} { 15}#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer eduarchitect · Stefan V. Jul 16, 2017 #a=-9# Explanation: #(3a)/30 - 5/2 = (2a)/6 -6/15# #a/10 - 5/2 = a/3 - 2/5# #(2a - 50)/20 = (5a - 6)/15# #3(2a - 50) = 4(5a - 6)# #6a - 150 = 20a - 24# #20a - 6a = -150 + 24# #14a = -126# #a = -9# 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 1275 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License