Answer
a = $-\frac{6}{23}$
Work Step by Step
-9 - 5a = 3(6a - 1)
Distribute:
-9 - 5a = 18a - 3
Subtract 18a from both sides:
-9 - 23a = -3
Add 9 to both sides:
-23a = 6
Divide both sides by -23:
a = $-\frac{6}{23}$
Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321726391
ISBN 13:
978-0-32172-639-1
Chapter 2 - Review - Page 179: 36
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