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14 + 3a = 3 - 4(5a + 3)

 Oct 27, 2015

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14 + 3a = 3 - 4(5a + 3)

Simplify

14 + 3a = 3 - 20a - 12

Subtract 3a from both sides

14 = 3 - 23a - 12

Simplify

14 = -9 - 23a

Add 9 on both sides

23 = -23a

Subtract -23 on both sides

-1 = a

And there you go :)

 Oct 27, 2015
 #1
avatar+1975 
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Best Answer

14 + 3a = 3 - 4(5a + 3)

Simplify

14 + 3a = 3 - 20a - 12

Subtract 3a from both sides

14 = 3 - 23a - 12

Simplify

14 = -9 - 23a

Add 9 on both sides

23 = -23a

Subtract -23 on both sides

-1 = a

And there you go :)

saseflower Oct 27, 2015

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