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is the solution correct? 16/a = 1/2 would the solution be correct if a=8?
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No — a = 8 is not correct.
Check by substitution: 16/8 = 2, which is not 1/2.
Solve 16/a = 1/2:
- Cross-multiply: 16·2 = 1·a → 32 = a.
- So a = 32 (and a ≠ 0).
Check: 16/32 = 1/2.
Check by substitution: 16/8 = 2, which is not 1/2.
Solve 16/a = 1/2:
- Cross-multiply: 16·2 = 1·a → 32 = a.
- So a = 32 (and a ≠ 0).
Check: 16/32 = 1/2.
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