SOLUTION: Can I please get some help to Solve the following for 'a' and graph the solution on a number line. [5 - 2a] - 7=6 Would really appreciate it.

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Question 804996: Can I please get some help to Solve the following for 'a' and graph the solution on a number line.
[5 - 2a] - 7=6
Would really appreciate it.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is this the problem:
+abs%28+5+-+2a+%29+-+7+=+6+ ? If it is,
+abs%28+5+-+2a+%29+=+13+
What is inside the absolute value sign can
be either +13+ or +-13+, so
+5+-+2a+=+13+
+2a+=+5+-+13+
+2a+=+-8+
+a+=+-4+
also
+5+-+2a+=+-13+
+2a+=+18+
+a+=+9+
You can graph the 2 points