Question

What is the value of a in the equation a = 2 + 3a + 8? 10 5 −5 −10

Answer 1

a = 2+3a+8
or a-3a = 10
or -2a = 10
or a = -10/2
or a = -5

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Answer 2

$a \: = 2 \: + \: 3a \: \: + 8 \\ - 2a = \: 10 \\ a = 10 \div - 2 \\ a = - 5$
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