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OpenStudy (moneydaughter1):

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

OpenStudy (moneydaughter1):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[16=4a\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

finally divide by 4 and you are done

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