Question

How do you solve `-9(-a – 1) = 8a + 14`?

Answer 1

`a=5`

Explanation:

From the given
`-9(-a-1)=8a+14`
`9a+9=8a+14` by distributive property
`9a+9-8a=8a+14-8a` subtraction property
`a+9=14`
`a+9-9=14-9` subtraction property
`a=5`

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