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What is 2a - 8a = 12 - 8a

User Zig Mandel
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2a-8a=12-8a

-6a=12-8a

add 8a to -6a=2a

2a=12

12/2

a=6

User Sorin Burghiu
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2a-8a=12-8a
now add 8a to both side and you get

2a= 12

divide both sides by 2 and you get

a=6
User Darrein
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