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What is the value of a in the equation -a - 2 = -3a + 8?
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Solve: -a - 2 = -3a + 8
Add 3a to both sides: 2a - 2 = 8
Add 2: 2a = 10
Divide by 2: a = 5
(Check: -5 - 2 = -7 and -3·5 + 8 = -15 + 8 = -7.)
Add 3a to both sides: 2a - 2 = 8
Add 2: 2a = 10
Divide by 2: a = 5
(Check: -5 - 2 = -7 and -3·5 + 8 = -15 + 8 = -7.)
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