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Solve 3a + 3a = 16 + 8a and show answers

User Talljosh
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Answer:

a=-8

Explanation:

combine 3a + 3a =6a

so now u ahve 6a =16 +8a

subract 8a from both sides

-2a=16

divide both sides by 2

a=-8

u can plug 8 in to check answer :)

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