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(1.5a)+10=30
Step 1
Step 1.1
Subtract 10 from both sides of the equation.
1.5a=30-10
Step 1.2
Subtract 10 from 30.
1.5a=20
1.5a=20
Step 2
Step 2.1
Divide each term in 1.5a=20 by 1.5.
1.5a1.5=201.5
Step 2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of 1.5.
Step 2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
1.5a1.5=201.5
Step 2.2.1.2
Divide a by 1.
a=201.5
a=201.5
a=201.5
Step 2.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 2.3.1
Divide 20 by 1.5.
a=13.‾3
a=13.‾3
a=13.‾3