SOLUTION: 3(a+4)=2a-1

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Question 682748: 3(a+4)=2a-1

Answer by funmath(2933)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Distribute the 3.

Subtract 2a from both sides to get the variables on one side of the equal sign.


Subtract 12 from both sides to isolate the a.


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