SOLUTION: -29=5(2a-1)+2a

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Question 674060: -29=5(2a-1)+2a
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-29=5%282a-1%29%2B2a Start with the given equation.


-29=10a-5%2B2a Distribute.


-29=12a-5 Combine like terms on the right side.


0=12a-5%2B29 Add 29 to both sides.


-12a=-5%2B29 Subtract 12a from both sides.


-12a=24 Combine like terms on the right side.


a=%2824%29%2F%28-12%29 Divide both sides by -12 to isolate a.


a=-2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is a=-2