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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the solution to the equation ? a =

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

@welshfella @rvc

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I dont now what it is.

rvc (rvc):

well multiply the numbers inside

rvc (rvc):

\[-2(1+5a)=-6(a+3)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2 * 6 a?????

rvc (rvc):

\[when\ you\ open\ the\ brackets : -2-10a=-6a-18\]

rvc (rvc):

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rvc (rvc):

now bring the like terms together

rvc (rvc):

@k12andstudyislandhelp please reply

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah, i get what your saying. So.... After that it would be 8a = -24???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

was it right @rvc

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@rvc

OpenStudy (anonymous):

actually it would be -12a = -24a @rvc

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer is/ was 4

rvc (rvc):

16=4a-----> a=4

rvc (rvc):

hey sorry i was lagging

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it's fine.

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