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Solve the following equations
 2a + 5 = 9a – 16

User Dturvene
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2a+5=9a-16
2a+5+16=9a
2a+21=9a
21=9a-2a
21=7a
21/7=a
3=a

User Applechief
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2*a+5-(9*a-16)=0 witch equals a=3
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