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P = 4a - 2b

Work out the value of a when
P = 14 and b = 3
What does a equal ?

User Gogaz
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Answer:

p = 4a - 2b

14 = 4a -2(3)

14 = 4a - 6

14 + 6 = 4a

20 = 4a

20/4 = a

a = 5

User Dan Ganiev
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