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How do you solve this problem 8a+a-3=6a-2a-3
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8a+a-3=6a-2a-3

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Ok so => 8a + a -3 = 6a -2a -3
9a - 3 = 4a -3
-3 on both sides is gone so 9a = 4a
9a - 4a =0 => 5a = 0 so a=0
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