Answer
$a=8$
Work Step by Step
We multiply both sides of the equation by 9 to obtain that a-2=6. We cancel out subtraction by adding 2 on both sides to get that a=8.
Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)
by Charles, Randall I.
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0133281140
ISBN 13:
978-0-13328-114-9
Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - 2-7 Solving Proportions - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 127: 26
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