Question

Pls anwer quick, i need this before tomorrow

Answer 1

The answer is 0.3, (5.3a-0.8)-(1.6-4.7a)=2a-(a-0.3) everything cancels out and all that is left is 0.3

Answer 2

a = 0.3

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

• Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
• Equality Properties

Explanation:

Step 1: Define equation

(5.3a - 0.8) - (1.6 - 4.7a) = 2a - (a - 0.3)

Step 2: Solve for a

1. Distribute negative: 5.3a - 0.8 - 1.6 + 4.7a = 2a - a + 0.3
2. Combine like terms: 10a - 2.4 = a + 0.3
3. Subtract a on both sides: 9a - 2.4 = 0.3
4. Add 2.4 on both sides: 9a = 2.7
5. Divide 9 on both sides: a = 0.3

Step 3: Check

Plug in a to verify it's a solution.

1. Substitute: (5.3(0.3) - 0.8) - (1.6 - 4.7(0.3)) = 2(0.3) - (0.3 - 0.3)
2. Multiply: (1.59 - 0.8) - (1.6 - 1.41) = 0.6 - 0
3. Subtract: 0.79 - 0.19 = 0.6
4. Subtract: 0.6 = 0.6

Here we see that 0.6 does indeed equal 0.6.

∴ a = 0.3 is a solution of the equation.