Question

4(3-a)-8(a+6)-7=7(2a-1)+16 solve the equation.

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Answer 1

-2

Explanation:

first you distribute

12-4a-8a-48-7=14a-7+16

Then cancel equal terms on both sides of the equation

12-4a-8a-48=14a+16

Next, you combine like terms

-36-4a-8a=14a+16

-36-12a=14a+16

Move 14a by subtracting from both sides

-36-12a-14a=16

And add 36 to both sides

-12a-14a=16+36

Combine like terms again

-26a=52

Divide both sides by -26

a=-2