If 3a + 1 - a = 9 then what does 5a + 2 = ?

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$3a + 1 - a = 9 \\ 2a = 8 \\ a = 4 \\ 5a + 2 = \\ 5(4) + 2 = 22$

first find the value of a, which is 4

then substitute a with 4

Jason Parker answered Mar 24, 2022

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