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Solve for a in (a+8)/2-3(a+10)/5=1.

Correct answer:

a =  -30

Step-by-step explanation:

 (a+8)/2−3(a+10)/5=1  2a+8​−53a+30​=1 5(a+8) − 2(3a+30)=2⋅ 5 5a+40 − 6a−60=10  5a+40 − 6a−60=10  −a−20=10  a=−20−10=−30

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