document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=934103>Question 934103</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please solve. -1/2(a+2)+a=-3 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #567207 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16949)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=567207\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -1/2(a+2)+a=-3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply the equation by 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "we get\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-a-2+2a=6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a-2=6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "+2   +2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=6+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=8 </SPAN>\n" );
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