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24=-3(2a-15)-a

User Knt
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Answer: A = 3

Explanation:

Simplify by multiplying

-6a + 45 -a

add like terms

-7a + 45 = 24

-7a = -21

a = 3

User Donotreply
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Answer:

A=3

Explanation:

24=-3(2a-15)-a

24=-6a+45-a

24=-7a+45

-45 -45

-21=-7a

-21/-7= 3

A=3

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