solve the following equation for a: -g + 3/4a = y

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Answer:
a = (4/3)(y+g)
Step-by-step explanation:
Isolate 'a' term, then multiply by the reciprocal of its coefficient.
[tex]-g+\dfrac{3}{4}a=y\qquad\text{given}\\\\\dfrac{3}{4}a=y+g\qquad\text{add $g$}\\\\\boxed{a=\dfrac{4(y+g)}{3}}\qquad\text{multiply by $4/3$}[/tex]