SOLUTION: a + 6a - 9 = 30

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Question 602078: a + 6a - 9 = 30
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, jjkool13:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.


Combine like terms on the left side.


Add to both sides.


Combine like terms on the right side.


Divide both sides by to isolate .


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Answer:

So the solution is

Answer by jjkool13(1)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
a+6a−9=30
a+6a+−9=30
(a+6a)+(−9)=30(Combine Like Terms)
7a+−9=30
7a−9=30
Step 2: Add 9 to both sides.
7a−9+9=30+9
7a=39
Step 3: Divide both sides by 7.
7a/7 = 39/7
a=5 4/7



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