How to solve 5 - 2a = a - 4

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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$$5-2a=a-4$$

Solve for a

$a=3$

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Subtract $a$ from both sides.

$$5-2a-a=-4$$

Combine $-2a$ and $-a$ to get $-3a$.

$$5-3a=-4$$

Subtract $5$ from both sides.

$$-3a=-4-5$$

Subtract $5$ from $-4$ to get $-9$.

$$-3a=-9$$

Divide both sides by $-3$.

$$a=\frac{-9}{-3}$$

Divide $-9$ by $-3$ to get $3$.

$$a=3$$

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