SOLUTION: What is 7-8a=4-39

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Question 699603: What is 7-8a=4-39
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Given: 7+-+8A+=+4+-+39
Combine like terms
7+-+8A+=+-35
Subtract 7 from both sides
-8A+=+-42
Divide both sides by -8
highlight%28A+=+42%2F8%29
If you divide by 2 the fraction reduces to 21/4 or 5.25