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32=7a-3a what is the value of a

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Answer: a=8 and 8=a. *The answer should be have positive sign.*

Explanation:

switch sides of an equation.

7a-3a=32

add numbers.

7-3=4

4a=32

divide by 4 both sides of an equation.

4a/4=32/4

simplify by equation.

32/4=8

32/8=4

8*4=32

4*8=32

a=8 and 8=a

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User Atma
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Answer:

a=8

Explanation:

Simplify by making the adding like terms:

32=4a

Divide both sides by 4

x=8

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