Question

How do you solve `6a - 7/8 = -12/5`?

Answer 1

`a =( -61)/(240)`

Explanation:

`6a - 7/8= -12/5`

`6a = -12/5 + 7/8`

The L.C.M of `5` and `8 =40`

`6a = -12/5 + 7/8`

`6a =( -12 * 8) /( 5 *8) + (7 *5)/(8*5)`

`6a =( -96) /40 + (35)/(40)`

`6a =( -61)/(40)`

`a =( -61)/(40 *6)`

`a =( -61)/(240)`