Question

MEDAL AND FAN!!!!
What is the value of a in the equation a = 2 + 3a + 8?

Answer 1

Combine like terms so 2 + 8 is 10

Answer 2

what do you think the first step would be?

a = 2+3a+8

Answer 3

uhhh 13a?

Answer 4

No

Answer 5

You would get

a = 3a+10

Answer 6

ok

Answer 7

The next step is to get a by itself how would you do this?

Answer 8

OHHHH

Answer 9

10 minus 3a? or just move the a

Answer 10

Let's solve your equation step-by-step.

a=2+3a+8

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

a=2+3a+8

Simplify: (Show steps)

a=3a+10

Step 2: Subtract 3a from both sides.

a−3a=3a+10−3a

−2a=10

Step 3: Divide both sides by -2.

−2a−2=10−2

a=−5

Answer:

a=−5

Answer 11

so you would subtract the 3a from both sides

Answer 12

U get it

Answer 13

a-3a = 10

now what?

Answer 14

@clanger555 just told me how to do it @Photon336

Answer 15

clanger just told me how to do it photon

Answer 16

:)

Answer 17

is he right @Photon336

Answer 18

@Photon336

Answer 19

is he right?

Answer 20

I think I am he gave me medal and to check replace the a with the answer

Answer 21

a=-5 Is the correct answer. :)

Answer 22

thanks

Answer 23

Np