SOLUTION: 9a+2=4a-18

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Question 568549: 9a+2=4a-18
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9a%2B2=4a-18 Start with the given equation.


9a=4a-18-2 Subtract 2 from both sides.


9a-4a=-18-2 Subtract 4a from both sides.


5a=-18-2 Combine like terms on the left side.


5a=-20 Combine like terms on the right side.


a=%28-20%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate a.


a=-4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is a=-4

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