Question

Solve the following by transpose method and check your answers.

Answer 1

xvii) 2a/5+4=a/3-1/5
2a/5-a/3=-1/5-4/1
6a-5a/15=-1-5/5
a/15=-6/5
a=-6/5×15
a=-18

xviii) m/8-1/2=m/6-2
m/8-m/6=-2+1/2
3m-4m/24=-4+1/2
-m/24=-3/2
-m=-3/2×24
-m=-3×18
-m=-36
m=36.


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