document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=570069>Question 570069</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2a+6=-a-8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Show work please, and try to<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thx :) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Add a to both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a + 6 = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 6 from both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a = -14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 3 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = -14/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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