Question

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If 3a - 9 = 6, what is the value of 4a - 1?

Answer 1

You first must solve for 3a-9=6.

Answer 2

In which you are looking for "a". Can you do that for me? It's algebra.

Answer 3

Hello?

Answer 4

i know its algebra thats what im doing

Answer 5

Ok. That's good. Did you solve it yet then?

Answer 6

no

Answer 7

Ok. Well. First you need to isolate a.

Answer 8

And we do the reverse of PEDMAS or BEDMAS to do so.

Answer 9

That means we do the addition and subtraction before multiplication and division.

Answer 10

You with me?

Answer 11

yes

Answer 12

Ok. You know a little bit of what you're suppose to do?

Answer 13

on this question no

Answer 14

Ok. Well, let's add 9 to both sides. Can you do that for me?

Answer 15

Hey, you still there?

Answer 16

this is concuseing cause i have no paper

Answer 17

You should get some. That would make this process much easier.

Answer 18

Um, what's concuseing?

Answer 19

no really?? If i had some i would

Answer 20

No scrap paper? Oh, you're doing an online course?

Answer 21

You can do it directly here if you'd like, with the draw or equation button below your communication text box.

Answer 22

3a - 9 = 6 value of 4a - 1

3a − 9 = 6
3a = 6 + 9
3a = 15
a = 15/3

a = 5

4a − 1
= 4(5) − 1
= 19

Answer 23

Looks good to me. Nice work.

Answer 24

thanks

Answer 25

Seems like you understand your subject after all.

Answer 26

not really

Answer 27

Well, to a certain degree at the very least.

Answer 28

Nice work. Good luck with your other stuff.

Answer 29

thankz