4a+3a-4 = 10 4a+3a = 10+4 7a = 14 a = 2
4a - 5 = 7a - 7 -5 = 3a - 7 2 = 3a a = 3/2
It's a linear equation in ' a '.When you see one of these, it often happens that curiosity overtakes you, and you begin to wonder about the numerical value of ' a ' that makes the equation true. Let's find out:3a - 7a + 12 = 323a - 7a = 20-4a = 20a = 20 / (-4) = -5The equation is true if ( a = -5 ).
4a-2=7a-6 4=3a a=4/3
2a - 4y = 3a - 8a - 5y 7a = -ya = -(y/7)
4a+3a-4 = 10 4a+3a = 10+4 7a = 14 a = 2
4a - 5 = 7a - 7 -5 = 3a - 7 2 = 3a a = 3/2
-7a + 3a = -4a
a + 3a - 2 + 3a. Add the a + 3a + 3a = 7a. You can't combine the -2 & 7a so the solution is: 7a - 2.
Oh, dude, it's like math time! So, when you add 3a and 7a together, you get 10a. It's like combining the apples and oranges of algebra. So, the simplified answer is just 10a. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!
It's a linear equation in ' a '.When you see one of these, it often happens that curiosity overtakes you, and you begin to wonder about the numerical value of ' a ' that makes the equation true. Let's find out:3a - 7a + 12 = 323a - 7a = 20-4a = 20a = 20 / (-4) = -5The equation is true if ( a = -5 ).
7a-17 = 4a+1 7a-4a = 1+17 3a = 18 a = 6
4a-2=7a-6 4=3a a=4/3
3a+5b+7a=
Clearly, there are some signs missing. So let's try the four possibilities for the second terms: 1. + and + 3a + 4b = 7a + 4b Subtract 4b from each side: 3a = 7a Subtract 3a from each side: 0 = 4a Answer : a = 0, b indeterminate (ie can have any vaue). 2. + and - 3a + 4b = 7a - 4b Subtract 4b from each side: 3a = 7a - 8b Subtract 7a from each side: -4a = -8b or 4a = 8b Answer: a = 2b 3. - and - 3a - 4b = 7a - 4b Add 4b to each side: 3a = 7a Subtract 3a from each side: 0 = 4a Answer : a = 0, b indeterminate (ie can have any vaue). 4. - and + 3a - 4b = 7a + 4b Add 4b to each side: 3a = 7a + 8b Subtract 7a from each side: -4a = 8b or 4a = -8b Answer: a = -2b Can't do better than that with the information available.
7a=2(-10)........................................answer is 20/7
2a - 4y = 3a - 8a - 5y 7a = -ya = -(y/7)