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Solve for 19= -3a -5
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Solve for 19= -3a -5

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Answer:

Explanation:

19= -3a -5

Inverse operation:

19= -3a -5

+5 +5

24 = -3a

________

-3 -3

-8 = a

User Achwilko
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Answer:

a = -8

Explanation:

19 = -3a - 5

Add 5 to both sides.

24 = -3a

Divide both sides by -3.

-8 = a

Switch sides.

a = -8

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