document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=498892>Question 498892</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what does a = in this<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a+5=a+9 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #337227 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=texttutoring><B>texttutoring(324)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=texttutoring><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=texttutoring><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=337227\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2a+5=a+9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Think of an algebraic equation like a balance or a teeter totter. Any operation you do to one side, you must do to the other side. Let's try to get a on the left side, and all the numbers on the right side:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2a+5=a+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a-a+5 = a - a + 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a+5 = 0+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a+5 = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 9 - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's check it to see if it's right:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2a+5=a+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(4) + 5 = 4 + 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8+5 = 4+ 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13 = 13\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Yes, it's correct. a=4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope that helps!<BR>\n" );
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