SOLUTION: 24a-8-10a=-2(4-7a)

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Question 790738: 24a-8-10a=-2(4-7a)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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24a-8-10a=-2%284-7a%29 Start with the given equation.


24a-8-10a=-8%2B14a Distribute.


14a-8=-8%2B14a Combine like terms on the left side.


14a=-8%2B14a%2B8 Add 8 to both sides.


14a-14a=-8%2B8 Subtract 14a from both sides.


0a=-8%2B8 Combine like terms on the left side.


0a=0 Combine like terms on the right side.


0=0 Simplify.


Since this equation is always true for any value of 'a', this means 'a' can equal any number.

So there are an infinite number of solutions.