SOLUTION: solve for a: -(a+8)=5(a-1)+6 solve for a: (a+8)=5(a-9)+17

SOLUTION: solve for a: -(a+8)=5(a-1)+6 solve for a: (a+8)=5(a-9)+17

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Question 335048: solve for a: -(a+8)=5(a-1)+6

solve for a: (a+8)=5(a-9)+17
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-a-8=5a-5+6
-6a=9
a=-1.5
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a+8=5a-45+17
-4a=-36
a=9
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