Question

Solving (a-8)/3=(@-3)/2 the value of a is?

Answer 1

Answer: a=-17

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{a-8}{3} =\frac{a-3}{2} \\2a-16=3a-9\\9-16=3a-2a\\-17=a$

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

$\sf \dfrac{a-8}{3}= \dfrac{a-3}{2} \\ \\ \implies \sf \dfrac{2a-16}{6}= \dfrac{3a-9}{6} \\ \implies \tt 2a-16=3a-9 \\ \implies \tt 2a-3a=16-9 \\ \sf \implies -a=7 \\ a=-7$

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