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Given: 2(a+6)=18
Proven: a=3

Given: 2(a+6)=18 Proven: a=3-example-1
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Answer:

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Explanation:

1. 2(a + 6) = 18 . Given

2. 2a + 12 = 18. Distributive Property

(because you are distributing the 2)

3. 2a = 6. Subtraction Property.

(because you are subtracting the 12 on both sides)

4. a =3 Division Property.

(because you are dividing by 2 on both sides)

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