To solve →3a 2/7 a 2/4=2 Take LCM of 7 and 4 = 12a 8 7a+14/28=2 = 12a 7a+14 8=56 = 5a+6=56 = 5a=50 a=10 ...

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Question

Solve $\frac{3 a - 2}{7} - \frac{a - 2}{4} = 2$

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Solution

To solve $\to \frac{3 a - 2}{7} - \frac{a - 2}{4} = 2$
Take LCM of 7 and 4
$= \frac{12 a - 8 - 7 a + 14}{28} = 2$
$= 12 a - 7 a + 14 - 8 = 56$
$= 5 a + 6 = 56$
$= 5 a = 50$
$a = 10$

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