Algebra
Calculus
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Matrix
Question
Solve the equation
Solve for a
Solve for b
a=266−b
Evaluate
a+(b+a)=66
Simplify
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Evaluate
a+(b+a)
Remove the parentheses
a+b+a
Add the terms
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Evaluate
a+a
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(1+1)a
Add the numbers
2a
2a+b
2a+b=66
Move the expression to the right-hand side and change its sign
2a=66−b
Divide both sides
22a=266−b
Solution
a=266−b
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