Question
Solve the equation
a=0
Evaluate
2a=−a
Add or subtract both sides
2a−(−a)=0
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
2a−(−a)
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(2−(−1))a
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
2−(−1)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
2+1
Add the numbers
3
3a
3a=0
Solution
a=0
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