SOLUTION: 56+a=a*9

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Question 832912: 56+a=a*9
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, JulietG:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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56+a=a*9
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56 + a = 9a
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8a = 56
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a = 7
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
56+a=a*9
56 + a = 9a
Subtract a from each side
56 = 8a
Divide each side by 8
a = 7