SOLUTION: hi can you help me solve this twp step equation: 3a-4=-16

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Question 374071: hi can you help me solve this twp step equation: 3a-4=-16
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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3a-4=-16
add 4
3a-4+4=-16+4
3a=-12
divide by 3
3a/3 = -12/4
a= -4
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