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7 - 13a = 27 solve for A

User Kafka
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Answer:

a = -20/13

Explanation:

7 - 13a = 27

-13a = 20

a = -20/13

Let's check

7 - 13(-20/13) = 27

7 + 260/13 = 27

7 + 20 = 27

27 = 27

So, a = -20/13 is the correct answer!

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