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Solve each equation -8a - 1=-23

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-8a-1=-23 \ \ \ \ \ |add\ 1\\\\ -8a=-22\ \ \ \ \ divide\ by\ -8\\\\ a=(22)/(8)=2(3)/(4)\\\\ Solution\ is\ a=2(3)/(4).
User Gopher
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-8a/8 = 22

8 divided by 22 is 2.75

a = -2.75
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