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How do you solve $- 1 + 3 a = - 19$ $-1+3a=-19$ ?

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May 10, 2018

$a = - 6$ $a=-6$

Explanation:

Add 1 to both sides

$3 a = - 18$ $3a=-18$

Divide both sides by 3

$a = - 6$ $a=-6$

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