document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=295550>Question 295550</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having a lot of trouble with this problem as I am new to this algebra class and I need some help please.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "simplify your answer, solve the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2a+7/8 - 6a-2/2 - a+3/2 =0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a= ?? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-2a+7/8 - 6a-2/2 - a+3/2 =0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a= ??<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-2a+7)/8 - (6a-2)/2 -(a+3)/2 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please notice that you need to use parenthesis when you post a problem.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If this is your problem, multiply thru by 8 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2a+7) - 4(6a-2) -8(a+3) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2a+7 -24a + 8 -8a -24 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2a-24a-8a)+(7+8-24) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-30a - 9 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30a = -9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = -3/10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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