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152=8(3a-2) justify each step

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Answer:

-7

Explanation:

152=8(3a-2)

8(3a-2)=152

8(3a-2)/8=(152){8)

3a-2=19

3a-2+2=19+2

3a=21

3a/3=21/3

a=-7

User Kumar V
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Explanation:

152 = 8(3a - 2)

152 = 8 × 3a - 8 × 2

152 = 24a - 16

152 + 16 = 24a

168 = 24a

a = 168/24

a = 7

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