Question

What is the value of a in the equation a = 2 + 3a + 8?

Answer 1

a=2+3a+8
a=(3a)+(2+8)(Combine Like Terms)
a=3a+10
a=3a+10
Subtract 3a from both sides.
a−3a=3a+10−3a
−2a=10
Finish it off.

Answer 2

Where did you get 3a from?

Answer 3

i mean 2a

Answer 4

a-3a=-2a

Answer 5

im so dumb sorry

Answer 6

lol no you are not :)

Answer 7

Alright so finish it off! :D

Answer 8

sorry I'm so slow! I'm not good at math

Answer 9

lol its alright
−2a=10
divide both sides by -2 :)

Answer 10

ok

Answer 11

-5?

Answer 12

a=-5

Answer 13

Yep :D

Answer 14

thank you so much!

Answer 15

No problem! :)

Answer 16

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Answer 17

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