Thread: Solving Linear equations

Solve The Following Equation:
3(2a-1)
-------- = 4
7

please explain (if u can in words how u did it)
pls keep it simple i dont have a good vocabulary

Originally Posted by Davidxes

Solve The Following Equation:
3(2a-1)
-------- = 4
7

please explain (if u can in words how u did it)
pls keep it simple i dont have a good vocabulary

are you trying to find the value for "a"? and is the 4 and 7 there for a reason?

Yes..
i am trying to find a
dont worry about the 7
u can get rid of it

the equation should look like dis now 3(2a-1)=7 times 4 = 28
so its = 3(2a-1)=28

ok now this part i dont get : o

...using the distributive property ...then by multiplying both sides by 7...you get ...adding three to each side you get ...then finally by dividing by six you get