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Use the Distributive Property to solve the equation.

3/4 (12a + 8) = 31.2
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Use the Distributive Property to solve the equation. 3/4 (12a + 8) = 31.2 CHECK THE-example-1
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Answer:

a=2.8

Explanation:

Use the Distributive Property to solve the equation. 3/4 (12a + 8) = 31.2 CHECK THE-example-1
User Paolo Sanchi
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Answer:

(3/4 * 12a) + (3/4 * 8) = 31.2

a = 2.8

Explanation:


((3)/(4)*-)+(-*8)=-


(3)/(4) (12a + 8) = 31.2\\\\(3)/(4) (12a)+(3)/(4) (8)=31.2\\\\9a+6=31.2\\\\\ \ \ -6 \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ -6\\\\9a = 25.2\\\\/9 \ \ \ \ \ /9\\\\a=2.8

Answer:

(3/4 * 12a) + (3/4 * 8) = 31.2

a = 2.8

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