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-11 - 5a = 6(5a+4) ?? Totally having a brain fart

Sagot :

-11-5a=6(5a+4) .... Distribute the 6 to 5a and 4
-11-5a=30a+24 .... Subtract 30a from both sides
-11-5a-30a=24  .... Add 11 from both sides
-5a-30a=24+11 .... Add like terms
-35a=35            .... Divide -35a from both sides
a=-1                  .... Final answer

Answer: a=-1

Step-by-step explanation:

-11-5a=6(5a+4)

-11-5a=30a+24

-11-5a-30a=24  

-5a-30a=24+11

-35a=35            

a=-1