SOLUTION: -6-(3a-7)-2a=a-6

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Question 210219: -6-(3a-7)-2a=a-6
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-6-%283a-7%29-2a=a-6 Start with the given equation.


-6-3a%2B7-2a=a-6 Distribute.


-5a%2B1=a-6 Combine like terms on the left side.


-5a=a-6-1 Subtract 1 from both sides.


-5a-a=-6-1 Subtract a from both sides.


-6a=-6-1 Combine like terms on the left side.


-6a=-7 Combine like terms on the right side.


a=%28-7%29%2F%28-6%29 Divide both sides by -6 to isolate a.


a=7%2F6 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is a=7%2F6 which approximates to a=1.167.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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-6-(3a-7)-2a=a-6
-6 - 3a + 7 - 2a = a - 6
-5a + 1 = a-6
Add 5a to both sides ; Add 6 to both sides
6a = 7
a = 7/6
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Cheers,
Stan H.