SOLUTION: 24a-22=4(1-6a)

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Question 173331: 24a-22=4(1-6a)
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24a-22=4%281-6a%29 Start with the given equation.


24a-22=4-24a Distribute.


24a=4-24a%2B22 Add 22 to both sides.


24a%2B24a=4%2B22 Add 24a to both sides.


48a=4%2B22 Combine like terms on the left side.


48a=26 Combine like terms on the right side.


a=%2826%29%2F%2848%29 Divide both sides by 48 to isolate a.


a=13%2F24 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is a=13%2F24 which approximates to a=0.542.