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12a - 4(5a -1) = 2(3a +6) - 4a calculation

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Answer:

a = -4/5

Explanation:

12a - 4(5a -1) = 2(3a +6) - 4a

12a - 20a + 4 = 6a + 12 - 4a

12a - 20a - 6a + 4a = 12 - 4

-10a = 8

a = - 8/10

a = - 4/5

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