Question

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Answer 1

-2/5

Explanation:

`2(4a+1)=3a`

Expand parentheses:

`8a+2=3a \\\\5a=-2 \\\\a=-(2)/(5)`

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Answer 2

`a=-(2)/(5)`

Explanation:

2(4a+1)=3a

8a+2=3a

Subtract 8a from both sides

2= -5a

-5a=2

Divide both sides by 5

-a=
`(2)/(5)`

Multiply both sides by -1

`a=-(2)/(5)`