3 years ago

Solve 3a – 8= 5a + 12 Show your work. (please)

Mathematics

1 answer:

amid [387]3 years ago

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Answer:

a = - 10

Step-by-step explanation:

3a – 8 = 5a + 12

3a – 8 + 8 = 5a + 12 + 8

3a = 5a + 20

3a - 5a = 5a + 20 - 5a

- 2a = 20

$\dfrac{-2a}{-2}=\dfrac{20}{-2}$

a = - 10

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