Question

What is the solution to the equation -2(1+5a)=-6(a+3) ?
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Answer 1

Plz FAN if you help me. Even if it is not right.

Answer 2

\[-2-10a=-6a-18\] is the first step via the distributive property

Answer 3

oops make that
\[-2=4a-18\]

Answer 4

after adding \(10a\) to both sides to put the variable on the right, add \(18\) to get all the numbers on the left

Answer 5

\[16=4a\]

Answer 6

finally divide by 4 and you are done