Solve for a: 3a – 5(a – 2) = 34

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Jesse Hall · Answer 1 · 2021-05-18T03:29:24+0000

3a-5(a-2)=34
3a-5a+10=34 (i developed)
-8a+10=34 (i subtracted 3a and 5a)
-8a=34-10 (brought 10 to the other side so it becomes negative)
-8a=24
a=24/-8 (multiplication become division)
a=-3

Solve for a: 3a – 5(a – 2) = 34

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