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If a + 8 = 11 what is the value of 8a

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a + 8 = 11
isolate the a, subtract 8 from both sides
a + 8 (-8) = 11 (-8)
subtract
a = 11 - 8
answer for "a"
a = 3

8a
plug in 3 for a, and multiply
8(3) = 24

24 is your answer

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