SOLUTION: 7a-3=2a+9-a

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Question 599302: 7a-3=2a+9-a
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7a-3=2a%2B9-a Start with the given equation.


7a-3=a%2B9 Combine like terms on the right side.


7a=a%2B9%2B3 Add 3 to both sides.


7a-a=9%2B3 Subtract a from both sides.


6a=9%2B3 Combine like terms on the left side.


6a=12 Combine like terms on the right side.


a=%2812%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate a.


a=2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is a=2