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3a - 6a + 20 = 8a + 24 - 5a - 4

User AndreasN
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Answer: a=0

Explanation:

Given

3a-6a+20=8a+24-5a-4

Combine like terms on both sides

-3a+20=3a+20

Subtract 3a on both sides (subtractive property of equality)

-6a+20=20

subtract 20 on both sides (subtractive property of equality)

-6a=0

Divide -6 on both sides (division property of equality)

a=0

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User Korwalskiy
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Explanation:

-3a + 20 = 3a + 20

-6a + 20 = 20

-6a = 0

a = 0

User Chris Aby Antony
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