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What it's A in -5a-2(-7a-10)=128​

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User Daantje
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Answer:


a=12

Explanation:


-5a-2(-7a-10)=128

Distribute the -2:


-5a+14a+20=128

Simplify:


9a+20=128

Subtract 20 from both sides:


9a=108

Divide both sides by 9:


a=12

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