SOLUTION: Q.6 solve:5a+17=-8a-22

Question 212451: Q.6
solve:5a+17=-8a-22
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Q.6 solve:5a+17=-8a-22

Step 1. Given

Step 2. Goal is to have variable terms on one side and numbers on the other side. Let's add 8a to both sides of equation. This gets rid of a terms on the right side.

Step 3. Subtract 17 from both sides of equation. This gets of rid of number terms on left side to obtain a terms only.

Step 4. Divide 13 from both sides of equation to solve for a.

Step 5. Answer is a=-3

Hope the steps were helpful. Good luck in your studies.
Respectfully,
Dr J

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