Question

Use a property of equality to solve the equation
- 2a/5 = 13/15

Answer 1

a = -13/6

Explanation:

Multiply both sides by the same number (15). This clears out the fractions:

-2a 13

15 -------- = 15 ----------

5 15

Then we have -2a(3) = 13, or

-6a = 13, or

a = -13/6