8(a+4)=24 what is the answer

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8(a+4)=24
÷8 ÷8 {divide each side by 8
a+4=3
-4 -4 {subtract 4 from both sides to isolate the variable
a=-1

Sibu answered Dec 11, 2017

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24/8 = 3

so we know that what's in the "()" has to equal 3

-1 + 4 = 3

there for A equals -1

Magnus Engdal answered Dec 12, 2017

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