5+3a = (-3 )- 5a

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on Nov 16, 2024 at 12:23 am



You asked:

Solve the equation \(5 + 3 a = -3 - 5 a\) for the variable \(a\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[a = -1\]

\[\begin{aligned}3 a + 5 &= - 5 a - 3\\8 a &= -8\\a &= -1\end{aligned}\]

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