SOLUTION: What is 26 = 6(5 - a)? I did: 6(5 - a)= 26 6a + 21 = 26 6a = 5 6a = 5 divided both side by 6 a = 0.83 Am I right? If not can you explain to me and show me the steps? How yo

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: What is 26 = 6(5 - a)? I did:
6(5 - a)= 26
6a + 21 = 26
6a = 5
6a = 5 divided both side by 6
a = 0.83
Am I right?
If not can you explain to me and show me the steps?
How you got the answer and so on.
This question is from textbook Prentice Hall Mathematics Algebra 1

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
26 = 6(5 - a)?
26 = 30-6a
-4=-6a
a=2/3
Cheers,
Stan H.

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