SOLUTION: What is 26 = 6(5 - a)? I did: 26 = 30 - 6a -30 -30 -4 = -6a a = 2/3 Am I'm right?

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Question 54006This question is from textbook Prentice Hall Mathematics Algebra 1
: What is 26 = 6(5 - a)? I did:
26 = 30 - 6a
-30 -30
-4 = -6a
a = 2/3
Am I'm right?
This question is from textbook Prentice Hall Mathematics Algebra 1

Answer by rchill(405) About Me  (Show Source):
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Yes, you did everything correctly! You can verify) your answer by substituting it into the original equation to get 26=6%285-2%2F3%29, which simplifies to 26=6%2813%2F3%29, which further simplifies to 26=26. Because that is a true statement, that means your answer of 2%2F3 is correct! Good work!