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OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2(1+5a) = -6(a+3)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Start by distributing the brackets:\[a(b+c)=ab+ac\]\[-2(1+5a)=?\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

a=4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thax are u sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes −2(1+5a)=−6(a+3) −10a−2=−6a−18 −10a−2+6a=−6a−18+6a −4a−2=−18 −4a−2+2=−18+2 −4a=−16 Divide by -4. −4a −4 = −16 −4 =4

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