Answer:
-2
Step-by-step explanation:
(5 - a) = 20 + (6a -1) . . . . . 5-a is 20 greater than 6a-1
5 = 7a +19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . add a, collect terms
-14 = 7a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . subtract 19
-2 = a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . divide by 7
The value of the variable is -2.
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<u>Check</u>
5 - (-2) = 7
6(-2) -1 = -13
7 is 20 greater than -13, so the answer checks OK.
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