SOLUTION: solve multi-step equations 2(a+4)=3a-1

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Question 253617: solve multi-step equations
2(a+4)=3a-1
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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The original question was:
2%28a%2B4%29=3a-1
step 1 - distributive property to get
2a+%2B+8+=+3a+-1
step 2 - subtract 2 a from both sides to get
8+=+1a+-+1
step 3 - add 1 to both sides to get
9+=+a