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What's A in 5a+5=5(a+1)

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User Vmt
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Answer:

yes thats right

Explanation:

User Denisia
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Answer:

All real numbers are solutions.

Explanation:

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

5a+5=5(a+1)

5a+5=(5)(a)+(5)(1)(Distribute)

5a+5=5a+5

Step 2: Subtract 5a from both sides.

5a+5−5a=5a+5−5a

5=5

Step 3: Subtract 5 from both sides.

5−5=5−5

0=0

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