document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1121724>Question 1121724</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do i Solve the equation for the given variable and write your answer in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    in simplest form: 7a + 12 = 2a + 16 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "subtract 2a from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5a+12=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 12 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5a=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide by the coefficient of a, or 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=(4/5) </SPAN>\n" );
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