SOLUTION: How is it solved? 8-4(a+1)=9+a

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Question 761047: How is it solved? 8-4(a+1)=9+a
Answer by farah(18)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8-4(a+1)= 9+a
8-4a-4= 9+a
4-4a= 9+a
-5 = 5a
-1 = a
a= -1
thanx

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