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OpenStudy (anonymous):

7a+10=2a

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the first step in solving this equation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[ \begin{align} 7a+10&=2a\\ 7a+10-10&=2a-10\\ 7a&=2a-10\\ 7a-2a&=2a-2a-10\\ 5a&=-10\\ \end{align} \] Can you do the last step?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

move the 2a to the left side

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Am i Right...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Not quite. That's 5 times a, so you can't just subtract the 5. You have to divide instead.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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