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Solve for a:

2+5(a+3)= 6a + 10

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User Le Minaw
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Answer:

a = 7

Explanation:

Expand the brackets

2 + 5a + 15 = 6a + 10

Rearrange by collecting the like terms

17 - 10 = 6a - 5a

7 = a

User Jirson Tavera
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