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Solve for a. 4a+5=2+3.5a

Mathematics

1 answer:

Mazyrski [523]3 years ago

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Answer:

a =-6

Step-by-step explanation:

4a+5=2+3.5a

Subtract 3.5a from each side

4a-3.5a+5=2+3.5a-3.5a

.5a +5 = 2

Subtract 5 from each side

.5a +5-5 = 2-5

.5a = -3

Divide each side by .5

.5a/.5 = -3/.5

a =-6

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