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4(5a-8)+2a is equivalent to 12a-6

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32 or 43 just div it by 10 or 5
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4(5a-8)+2a

20a-32 +2a

22a-32


if they are equivalent then they are equal

22a-32=12a-6 and we can solve for a subtract 12 a from each side

10 a -32=-6 add 32 to each side

10 a =26 divide by 10

a = 2.6


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