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5a -5=7+2+2a I really need help​

User Mcccclean
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Answer:4 2/3

Explanation:

5a-5=7+2+2a (combine like terms; 7+2=9)

5a-5=9+2a (subract 2a from both sides; 5a-2a=3a)

3a-5=9 (add 5 to both sides; 9+5=14, -5+5=0)

3a=14 (divide both sides by 3; 14/3= 4 2/3)

User Medeni Baykal
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5a-2a=7+2+5
a(5-2)=14
a=14/5-2
a=14/4
a=3.5
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