SOLUTION: negative six a equals 54

Question 105903: negative six a equals 54
Answer by bucky(2189) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given:
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You can solve for "a" by dividing both sides of the equation by -6 which is the multiplier
of the "a". When you do this division the problem becomes:
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On the left side the -6 in the numerator cancels with the -6 in the denominator as follows:
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and the left side becomes just "a". On the right side the -6 divides into the 54 to give
you a quotient of -9.
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So the answer to this problem is:
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