How do you solve #(5a/6) - (7/12) + (3a/4) = -2 (1/6)#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-15T17:04:52

#a=3/19#

#(5a)/6-7/12+(3a)/4=-2/6#

#12*(5a)/6-12*7/12+12(3a)/4=12*(-2)/6#

#2*(5a)-1*7+3(3a)=2*(-2)#

#10a-7+9a=-4#

#19a=-4+7#

#19a=3#

#a=3/19#