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-7a + 5a = -25 + 21 Solve for a

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-7a + 5a = -25 + 21

-7a + 5a = -4

-2a = -4

a = 2

User Roatin Marth
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Answer: a = 2

Step-by-step explanation: combine both sides. Remove variable by dividing, answer is 2

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