Solve 9/8 ( 4- 1/2 a) = 3

Evaluate

\frac{9}{8} (4 - \frac{1}{2} a) = 3

Multiply the terms

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\frac{9}{2} - \frac{9}{16} a = 3

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

- \frac{9}{16} a = 3 - \frac{9}{2}

Subtract the numbers

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- \frac{9}{16} a = - \frac{3}{2}

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

\frac{9}{16} a = \frac{3}{2}

Multiply by the reciprocal

\frac{9}{16} a \times \frac{16}{9} = \frac{3}{2} \times \frac{16}{9}

Multiply

a = \frac{3}{2} \times \frac{16}{9}

Solution

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a = \frac{8}{3}

Alternative Form

a = 2. \dot{6}

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