SOLUTION: Solve for the unknown 2(A-4)+ 40=5(9-A)

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Question 158689: Solve for the unknown
2(A-4)+ 40=5(9-A)

Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(a-4)+40=5(9-a)
2a-8+40=45-5a
7a=45-32
7a=13
a=13/7
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Ed

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