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-8а - 5 = 3 - 6а

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Answer:

a = 4

Explanation:

Firstly, make all subtraction signs, addition signs which should look like this

-8a + -5 = 3 + -6a

Add 5 to both, -5 and 3.

-8a = 8 + -6a

Add 8a to both -8a and -6a

2a = 8

Divide both by 2

a = 4

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Answer:

-8a-5=3-6a

-8a+6a=3+5

-2a=8

a=8/-2

therefore,a=-4 answer...