Question

What is 6a+6=-18
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Answer 1

Answer: a=-4

Explanation:

Subtract

from both sides of the equation

6+6=−18

6+6−6=−18−6

Simplify

Subtract the numbers

Subtract the numbers

6=−24

Divide both sides of the equation by the same term

6=−24

66=−246

Simplify

Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator

Divide the numbers

=−4

Answer 2

a=-4

Explanation:

6a+6=-18

-6 -6

6a=-24

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6 6

a=-4