SOLUTION: 26=6(5-a)

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Question 1046686: 26=6(5-a)
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26=6%285-a%29 Given equation


26=6%285%29%2B6%28-a%29 Distribute


26=30-6a Multiply


26=-6a%2B30 Rearrange terms


26-30=-6a%2B30-30 Subtract 30 from both sides


-4=-6a Combine like terms


-6a=-4 Flip the equation


-6a%2F%28-6%29=-4%2F%28-6%29 Divide both sides by -6


a=2%2F3 Reduce


The final answer is a=2%2F3