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Solve the equation for A 2 ( a - 5 ) = - 2 a = ?
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Solve the equation for A

2 ( a - 5 ) = - 2

a = ?

User WanWizard
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Multiply 2 and a, then 2 and 5.
Rewrite.
Subtract 10 from both sides.
Rewrite.
Divide both sides by 2.
Rewrite.
You get your final answer!!
Solve the equation for A 2 ( a - 5 ) = - 2 a = ?-example-1
User KyL
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multiply, then you get 2a - 10 = -2. Then isolate the variable by adding 10 on both sides. you get 2a = 8. divide both by 2 and you get a = 4
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