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How do you solve $a - 8 = \frac{6 + 5 a}{3}$ $a-8=(6+5a)/3$ ?

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Jul 8, 2016

$a = - 15$ $a=-15$

Explanation:

Multiply both sides by 3:

$3 a - 24 = 6 + 5 a$ $3a - 24 = 6 + 5a$

Add 24 to both sides;

$3 a = 30 + 5 a$ $3a = 30 +5a$

Subtract 5a from both sides:

$- 2 a = 30$ $-2a = 30$

$a = - 15$ $a = -15$

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