Solve: (2/3)·(a - 4) = -3(a - 3)
Multiply both sides by 3: 3·[ (2/3)·(a - 4) ] = 3·[ -3·(a - 3) ]
2·(a - 4) = -9·(a - 3)
Distribute: 2a - 8 = -9a + 27
Add 9a to both sides; 11a - 8 = 27
Add 8 to both sides: 11a = 35
Divide both sides by 11: a = 35/11
