SOLUTION: Please help me with the following(Make sure to include the steps) 1. -11-5a=6(5a+4) 2. -5(4x-2=-2(3+6x) 3. 5(2x+6)=-4(-5-2x)+3x

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Question 531547: Please help me with the following(Make sure to include the steps)
1. -11-5a=6(5a+4)
2. -5(4x-2=-2(3+6x)
3. 5(2x+6)=-4(-5-2x)+3x
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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# 1

-11-5a=6%285a%2B4%29 Start with the given equation.


-11-5a=30a%2B24 Distribute.


-5a=30a%2B24%2B11 Add 11 to both sides.


-5a-30a=24%2B11 Subtract 30a from both sides.


-35a=24%2B11 Combine like terms on the left side.


-35a=35 Combine like terms on the right side.


a=%2835%29%2F%28-35%29 Divide both sides by -35 to isolate a.


a=-1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is a=-1


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Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!




Distribute the 6 in the RHS



Add 11 to both sides



Add to both sides



Multiply both sides by



Check:







Checks.

John

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