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Solve for a: 2.2a + 3.4 b = 1.2a + 2.6
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Solve for a: 2.2a + 3.4 b = 1.2a + 2.6

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2.2a + 3.4b = 1.2a + 2.6

Subtract 1.2a from both sides

2.2a + 3.4b - 1.2a = 1.2a + 2.6 - 1.2a

2.2a + 3.4b - 1.2a = 2.6

Add like terms:

(2.2a - 1.2a) + 3.4b = 2.6

a + 3.4b = 2.6

Subtract 3.4b from both sides:

a + 3.4b - 3.4b = 2.6 - 3.4b

a = 2.6 - 3.4b

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