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4 December, 17:13

Solve for a in the equation a-17=42

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  1. 4 December, 17:38
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    Solve for a (this means they want you to get "a" by itself in the equation)

    So:

    a - 17 = 42 Add 17 on both sides to get "a" by itself

    a - 17 + 17 = 42 + 17

    a = 59
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