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-8(a - 4) + 3a = 2(4a + 9) + 1

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Answer: a=1

Explanation:

-8(a-4)+3a=2(4a+9)+1 given

-8a+32+3a=8a+18+1 distribute

+8a +8a

32+3a=16a+18+1 subtraction property of equality

-3a -3a

32=13a+18+1 addition property of equality

32=13a+19 add like terms

-19 -19

13=13a addition property of equality

÷13 ÷13

1=a multiplication property of equality

a=1 is the answer. Hope this helps!

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