Question

Using your simplified answer from above. Solve the following equation for a

Answer 1

Given

8(3a + 6) = 9(2a - 4)

Find

Value of a

Step-by-step explanation

`\begin{gathered} 8(3a+6)=9(2a-4) \\ 24a+48=18a-36 \\ 24a-18a=-36-48 \\ 6a=-84 \\ a=-14 \end{gathered}`

Final Answer

Hence , the simplified form is 6a = -84.