SOLUTION: 3a +(2a-25)=180

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Question 795174: 3a +(2a-25)=180
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3a + (2a - 25) = 180
3a + 2a - 25 = 180
5a - 25 + 25 = 180 + 25
5a = 205
5a/5 = 205/5
a = 41
check:
3(41) + (2(41) - 25) = 180
123 + (82 - 25) = 180
123 + 57 = 180
180 = 180