Question

Can someone answer this question really quick

The expression 2.4x−3.9y−1.2x+ay is equivalent to 1.2x+1.2y.
What is the value of a?
Enter your answer as a decimal, like this: 42.5

Answer 1

`a=5.1`

Explanation:

`2.4x-1.2x-3.9y+ay=1.2x+y(a-3.9) \\ \\ \implies 1.2=a-3.9 \implies a=5.1`