SOLUTION: -11 -5a = 6(5a+4)

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Question 658172: -11 -5a = 6(5a+4)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-11-5a=6%285a%2B4%29 Start with the given equation.


-11-5a=30a%2B24 Distribute.


-5a=30a%2B24%2B11 Add 11 to both sides.


-5a-30a=24%2B11 Subtract 30a from both sides.


-35a=24%2B11 Combine like terms on the left side.


-35a=35 Combine like terms on the right side.


a=%2835%29%2F%28-35%29 Divide both sides by -35 to isolate a.


a=-1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is a=-1