2a+6a=-24what is a? and how do I get the answer?

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Lubov Fominskaja [6]3 years ago

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add the like terms that are on the left, then isolate the variable (a) on the left by dividing both sides by .

2a + 6a = -24

8a = -24 added like terms (2a + 6a)

8a/8 = -24/8 divided both sides by 8

a = -3 simplified (8/8 = 1 and -24/8 = -3)

Answer: -3

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