Question

Solve for a show your work 3(a+3)+6=30 plzz show workkkk

Answer 1

a = 5

Explanation:

1. Apply the distributed property, so it now looks like this: 3a + 9 + 6 = 30
2. Simplify: 3a + 15 = 30
3. Subtract 15 from each side, so it now looks like this: 3a = 15
4. Divide each side by 3 to cancel out the 3 next to a. It should now look like this: a = 5

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Answer 2

a = 5

Explanation:

3(a+3)+6=30

Subtract 6 from each side

3(a+3)+6-6=30-6

3(a+3) = 24

Divide by 3

3/3(a+3) = 24/3

a+3 = 8

Subtract 3 from each side

a+3-3 = 8-3

a = 5