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OpenStudy (arbyj):

I need a recap on how to solve this equation, 2a-6+5a=3a+10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

First step will be to combine like terms

OpenStudy (arbyj):

So bring them all on one side?

OpenStudy (marigirl):

rearrange the terms with the variable a on to one side and then rearrange the numbers on the the other side

OpenStudy (arbyj):

done, so I just add them together, right?

OpenStudy (arbyj):

So I just add them together, right?

OpenStudy (marigirl):

add the like terms together (i.e. add terms with a as their variable together)

OpenStudy (marigirl):

how did u go? what is ur answer

OpenStudy (arbyj):

this is what I did, is it correct? |dw:1389157654832:dw|

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