Question

Solve each of the following and check the solution.
1, 3a - 10 = 17

Answer 1

3a - 10 = 17

3a = 17 + 10

3a = 27

a = 27/3

a = 9

Verification

Put the value of a in the equation.

3(9) - 10 = 17

27 - 10 = 17

17 = 17

Hence verified ✓✓

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Answer 2

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$3a - 10= 17$ ...(add 10 to both sides)

$3a - 10 + 10 = 17 + 10 3a = 27 \\ ...(Divide \: both \: sides \: by \: 3) \\ \frac{3a}{3} = \frac{27}{3} \fbox {a=9}$

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