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Solve the following equation: 2a-7=4-8a

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2a - 7 = 4 - 8a​

at first combine like terms at one side:

so,

2a + 8a = 4 + 7

10 a = 11

divide both terms by 10

so, 10a/10 = 11/10


a\text{ = }(11)/(10)

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