SOLUTION: determine values of the variables, if possible 4[-a]+[-a]=[5] 2b -2b -2 c 5

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Question 382700: determine values of the variables, if possible
4[-a]+[-a]=[5]
2b -2b -2
c 5
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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-4a-a=5
-5a=5
a=-1
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-2 the b goes away
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