SOLUTION: I have no idea how to solve this problem... Could someone help me? Here it is... If (a, -8) is a solution to the equation -a = 4b - 7, what is a? Thank you.

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Question 548683: I have no idea how to solve this problem... Could someone help me? Here it is...
If (a, -8) is a solution to the equation -a = 4b - 7, what is a?
Thank you.
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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(a, -8)
-a = 4b - 7
-a=4(-8)-7
-a=-32-7
-a=-39
a=39
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Ed