SOLUTION: I am trying to help my son with his pre-algebra homework, don't remember how to do it. Sample question 14A-93=49-57A

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Question 358648: I am trying to help my son with his pre-algebra homework, don't remember how to do it. Sample question 14A-93=49-57A
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, neatmath:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A's on the left, every thing else on the right.
Here it is step by step.
14A-93=49-57A
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14A-93%2B93=49%2B93-57A
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14A%2B0=142-57A
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14A%2B57A=142-57A%2B57A
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71A=142%2B0
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71A=142
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%2871A%29%2F71=142%2F71
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%2871%2F71%29A=2
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%281%29A=2
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highlight%28A=2%29

Answer by neatmath(302) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In very simple terms, you must collect all variables on one side of the equation, and all numbers on the other side, to solve for the variable A.

This is done by doing opposite functions on the numbers. For example, if you have

x%2B2=0

you must subtract 2 from both sides of the equation like this:

x%2B2-2=0-2

x%2B0=-2

x=-2

So, your problem is this (we want the A's on one side, and the numbers on the other):

14A-93=49-57A

71A-93=49 add 57A to both sides

71A=142 add 93 to both sides

A=142%2F71 divide both sides by 71

A=2

I hope this helps!