Prealgebra (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321955048
ISBN 13: 978-0-32195-504-3

Chapter 3 - Section 3.2 - Solving Equations: Review of the Addition and Multiplication Properties - Practice - Page 174: 3

Answer

a = -6

Work Step by Step

-8 + 6 = $\frac{a}{3}$ -2 = $\frac{a}{3}$ -2 $\times$ 3 = $\frac{a}{3}$$\times$ 3 Multiply both sides by 3 -6 = a
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