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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$- 3 + 5 a = 4 a - 10$$

Solve for a

$a=-7$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract $4a$ from both sides.

$$-3+5a-4a=-10$$

Combine $5a$ and $-4a$ to get $a$.

$$-3+a=-10$$

Add $3$ to both sides.

$$a=-10+3$$

Add $-10$ and $3$ to get $-7$.

$$a=-7$$