Question

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Solve for a.

15(25−5a)=4−a

Answer 1

Hey Jamal! We need to use the distributive property first!

Have you seen this property before?
x(y - z) = xy - xz

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

So we need to use that propery and distribute the 15 in to 25 - 5a

The x, y, and z are all variables and we can replace them with what we were given in the equation

Answer 4

okay

Answer 5

my apologies the 15 is actually 1 over 5

fraction

Answer 6

It doesn't change anything (:

1/5(25 - 5a) = (1/5 * 25) - (1/5 * 5a)

Can you simplify it more?

Answer 7

im not sure

Answer 8

hey