Question 654799
Starting with
3a + 2 - 5a = -14
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Isolate a variable
{{{3a + cross(2) - 5a - cross(2) = -14 - highlight(2)}}}
3a - 5a = -14 - 2
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Combine like terms
-2a = -16
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Further isolate a
{{{(cross(-2)a)/cross(-2) = -16/highlight(-2)}}}
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{{{highlight_green(a = 8)}}}
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Check {{{cartoon(
3(8) + 2 - 5(8),
24 + 2 - 40,
-14)}}}
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