How to solve 13 - a = a - 3

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$13-a=a-3$$

Solve for a

$a=8$

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Subtract $a$ from both sides.

$$13-a-a=-3$$

Combine $-a$ and $-a$ to get $-2a$.

$$13-2a=-3$$

Subtract $13$ from both sides.

$$-2a=-3-13$$

Subtract $13$ from $-3$ to get $-16$.

$$-2a=-16$$

Divide both sides by $-2$.

$$a=\frac{-16}{-2}$$

Divide $-16$ by $-2$ to get $8$.

$$a=8$$

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