SOLUTION: Q.6 solve:5a+17=-8a-22

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Question 212451: Q.6
solve:5a+17=-8a-22
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Q.6 solve:5a+17=-8a-22

Step 1. Given

5a%2B17=-8a-22

Step 2. Goal is to have variable terms on one side and numbers on the other side. Let's add 8a to both sides of equation. This gets rid of a terms on the right side.

5a%2B17%2B8a=-8a-22%2B8a

5a%2B17%2B8a=-22

13a%2B17=-22

Step 3. Subtract 17 from both sides of equation. This gets of rid of number terms on left side to obtain a terms only.

13a%2B17-17=-22-17

13a=-22-17

13a=-39

Step 4. Divide 13 from both sides of equation to solve for a.

13a%2F13=-39%2F13


a=-39%2F13

a=-3

Step 5. Answer is a=-3

Hope the steps were helpful. Good luck in your studies.
Respectfully,
Dr J

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