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What is the value of a in the equation below? 3 1/2a - 16 = 3a – 10 a =
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What is the value of a in the equation below?

3 1/2a - 16 = 3a – 10

a =

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(3)/(2) a - 16 = 3a - 10 \\ (3)/(2) a - 3a = 16 - 10 \\ - ( 3a)/(2) = 6 \\ a = - 4

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