SOLUTION: Solve for a using the addition and multiplication principles: 14 - 6a = -2a + 3

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Question 360080: Solve for a using the addition and multiplication principles: 14 - 6a = -2a + 3
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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14 - 6a = -2a + 3
add 6a
14-6a+6a=-2a+6a+3
14=4a+3
add -3
14-3=4a+3-3
11=4a
multiply by 1/4
11*1/4 = 4a*1/4
11/4 = a
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