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I need help what’s 4a-4=8+a

User Tayan
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Explanation:

4a-4=8+a

try to get the numbers and variables on different sides, add four to both sides:

4a=12+a

subtract a to both sides:

3a=12

divided a by 3 because a must always be 1:

a=4

User Ecorvo
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Answer:


4

Explanation:


4a=a+12\\3a=12\\(12)/(3)=4\\\\a=4

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