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28 February, 15:42

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5a+4 (3a-8) = 4+13a

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  1. 28 February, 15:48
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    [tex]5a+12a-32=13a+4 17a-32=13a+4 4a=36 a=9
  2. 28 February, 16:04
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    So first parenthasees

    4 (3a-8) = 12a-32

    group like terms

    5a+12a-32=4+13a

    17a-32=4+13a

    subtract 13a from both sides

    4a-32=4

    add 32 to both sides

    4a=36

    divide both sides by 4

    a=6
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