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Can someone please help me. -280=-7(6a-8)
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Can someone please help me.

-280=-7(6a-8)

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Answer:

a=8

Explanation:

-280=-7(6a-8)

Distribute

-280=-7*6a-7+-8

-280=-42a+56

Subtract 56 from both sides

-336=-42a

Divide both sides by -42.

a=8

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