SOLUTION: book answer..... 5(3a-8)= 15a how? i got..... 5(5a) = 25a

Question 688881: book answer.....
5(3a-8)= 15a
how? i got.....
5(5a) = 25a
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Alan3354:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Distribute.

Add to both sides.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Simplify.

Since this equation is NEVER true for any value of 'a', this means that there are NO solutions.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
book answer.....
5(3a-8)= 15a
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5(3a-8) = 15a - 40

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