SOLUTION: -6(3-3a)-8(6a+5)=32

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Question 845277: -6(3-3a)-8(6a+5)=32
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-6%283-3a%29-8%286a%2B5%29=32 Start with the given equation.


-18%2B18a-48a-40=32 Distribute.


-58-30a=32 Combine like terms on the left side.


-30a=32%2B58 Add 58 to both sides.


-30a=90 Combine like terms on the right side.


a=%2890%29%2F%28-30%29 Divide both sides by -30 to isolate a.


a=-3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is a=-3