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What is the value of a in the equation 231-7a=98? Please explain.

A. 13
B. 14
C. 19
D. 21

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The answer is (C) 19 because you would first subtract 231 from both sides and you would get -7a=-133 the you would divide -7 from both sides and get a=19.
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