Answer:
a = -6
Step-by-step explanation:
18a - 14a + -8a - 5 = 19
1) First combine 18a and -14a to get 4a :
4a - 8a - 5 = 19
2) Then add 4a and -8a in order to get -4a:
-4a - 5 = 19
3) Add s to both sides :
-4a = 19 + 5
4) Add 19 and 5 to get 24:
-4a = 24
5) Divide both sides by -4
[tex]\frac{-4a}{-4}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{24}{-4}[/tex]
a= -6
Remember that when dividing a negative and positive number the answer is a negative thus 24 / -4a = -6
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