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Describe the steps you used to solve the equation and find the amount of Carrie’s allowance. Linear equation:  1 4 a + 1 3 a + 8 = 22

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Sample Response: First, the like terms had to be combined using the lowest common denominator (LCD). Then the subtraction property of equality was used to isolate the variable term. Finally, both sides of the equation were multiplied by the reciprocal of the coefficient to solve for a.

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