SOLUTION: Please help: How do you solve the problem 2a

SOLUTION: Please help: How do you solve the problem 2a - 7 = -9 thank you

Question 506323: Please help:
How do you solve the problem
2a - 7 = -9
thank you
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Add to both sides.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the solution is

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