3a-8=-2a+7

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on Jan 10, 2025 at 3:22 am



You asked:

Solve the equation \(3 a - 8 = -\left( 2 a \right) + 7\) for the variable \(a\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[a = 3\]


\[\begin{aligned}3 a - 8 &= 7 - 2 a\\5 a &= 15\\a &= 3\end{aligned}\]