How do you find the solution set for 23a15a=2?

1 Answer
Aug 15, 2015

If you multiply both sides by 15 you can clear the denominators and solve as a simple integer equation to get:
XXXXa=307=427

Explanation:

Given 23a15a=2

Multiply both sides by 15
XXXX10a3a=30
Simplify the left side
XXXX7a=30
Divide both sides by 7
XXXX#a = 30/7