document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=795174>Question 795174</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3a +(2a-25)=180 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #480830 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=waynest><B>waynest(281)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=waynest><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=480830\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3a + (2a - 25) = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a + 2a - 25 = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5a - 25 + 25 = 180 + 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5a = 205<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5a/5 = 205/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 41\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(41) + (2(41) - 25) = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "123 + (82 - 25) = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "123 + 57 = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180 = 180 </SPAN>\n" );
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