Algebra
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Question
Solve the equation
a=−1
Evaluate
5a−(8−a)=4a−10
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
5a−(8−a)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
5a−8+a
Add the terms
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Evaluate
5a+a
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(5+1)a
Add the numbers
6a
6a−8
6a−8=4a−10
Move the expression to the left side
6a−8−4a=−10
Move the expression to the right side
6a−4a=−10+8
Add and subtract
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Evaluate
6a−4a
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(6−4)a
Subtract the numbers
2a
2a=−10+8
Add and subtract
2a=−2
Divide both sides
22a=2−2
Divide the numbers
a=2−2
Solution
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Evaluate
2−2
Reduce the numbers
1−1
Calculate
−1
a=−1
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