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Solve for a -30=30- 5a

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Answer:

a = 12

Explanation:

-30 = 30 - 5a

Move Terms

5a = 30 + 30

Add the numbers

5a = 60

Divide both sides by 5

a = 12

User Krystian Sakowski
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Answer:

a=10

Explanation:

a -30=30- 5a

Add 5a to each side

a+5a -30=30- 5a+5a

6a -30 =30

Add 30 to each side

6a-30+30 =30+30

6a= 60

Divide by 6

6a/6 = 60/6

a=10

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