3a + 2 - 5a = -14. Can someone solve this for me.

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3a + 2 - 5a = -14. Can someone solve this for me.

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middle-school

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Answer:

a = 8

Explanation:

-2a + 2 = -14

-2a = -16

-16/-2 = 8

a = 8

Mibollma answered Oct 4, 2021

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Answer:

a=8

Explanation:

3a + 2 - 5a = -14

Combine like terms

-2a +2 = -14

Subtract 2 from each side

-2a +2-2 = -14-2

-2a = -16

Divide each side by -2

-2a/-2 = -16/-2

a = 8

Samarendra answered Oct 10, 2021

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